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Sheng Thao (born July 18, 1985) is an American politician and the 51st mayor of Oakland, California. She is the first Hmong American mayor of a major city in the United States. She was elected as mayor of Oakland in 2022 and started her term in January 2023.
1 day ago · FBI raids in Oakland — including at the home of Mayor Sheng Thao — have cast a spotlight on a years-long probe into the political influence of the Duong family and California Waste Solutions.
May 22, 2024 · Her commitment to racial justice, building affordable housing, advocating for low-wage workers, and protecting tenants can be seen in her many accomplishments as a City Council member and will drive her work to improve the lives of Oakland residents as Oakland’s 51st Mayor.
3 days ago · OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Federal authorities raided a home belonging to Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao early Thursday as part of a California investigation that included a search of at least two other houses, officials said. FBI agents carried boxes out of 80 Maiden Lane, a four-bedroom home that property records link to the first-term mayor, the San ...
3 days ago · Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao speaks during a news conference at Laney College in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. | Jeff Chiu/AP By Lara Korte and Melanie Mason. 06/20/2024 12:59 PM EDT.
Jan 9, 2023 · Thao, a 37-year-old domestic violence survivor and the daughter of refugees, is the first Hmong American mayor to lead a major city in the United States.
3 days ago · OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Just as the sun rose Thursday, FBI agents raided the home of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao. There is no official word about the reason for the investigation, but sources tell ...
May 23, 2023 · History was made earlier this year when Oakland, California, Mayor Sheng Thao was sworn into office, becoming the first Hmong American to serve as mayor of a major U.S. city.
Oct 17, 2023 · Mayor Sheng Thao delivered her first State of the City Address as the 51st Mayor of Oakland before the City Council, city administration, and members of the public.
Nov 22, 2022 · OAKLAND — After one of the closest elections in the city’s recent memory, Sheng Thao has prevailed as the next mayor of Oakland, vaulting into the top political office of a city struggling to...
