Loren Taylor's concession in the Oakland mayoral race didn't come without some criticism of the ranked-choice voting system that propelled Sheng Thao to victory. Still confused about how ranked-choice voting works? Here's an explainer.
But he says ranked choice voting in Oakland isn't working and needs to be addressed for future elections.
This comes after securing the highest number of first place votes in ranked-choice voting, but still somehow managing to come up more than 600 votes short in the end, claiming this system is a form of voter suppression. "Seeing that the mere ballots that are out there, the possibilities of getting a few votes in our direction, are not going to tip the scale," he said. "I can see that Sheng Thao will be certified as Oakland's next mayor."
Taylor said he will not be leading an effort for a possible recount moving forward but says he will support any community member if they choose to do so."It's been a long journey, and I'm incredibly honored by the trust the voters have placed in me," Sheng said. "This was a very close election and I am proud to be elected as Oakland's next mayor."
Thao went on to thank Taylor on the strong campaign he ran and talked about prioritizing implementing a comprehensive public safety plan when she takes office in January, doubling down on violence prevention programs.
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