Former Oakland Police Chief Trails in City Council Race

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LeRonne Armstrong, former Oakland police chief, submits paperwork with the Oakland City Clerk to run for city council on May 22, 2024.  (Annelise Finney/KQED)

Early results show former Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong behind in his bid for City Council, trailing Rowena Brown by just over 9 percentage points in a ranked choice matchup.

The Alameda County Registrar of Voters told KQED that less than 25% of votes have been counted. Results are expected to be updated by the end of Thursday, and certification could take two to three weeks.

“We’ve been here before and patience will be needed as many more ballots need to be counted,” Brown, the legislative director for Assemblymember Mia Bonta, posted on social media on Wednesday morning. “Looking nationally, let’s hold our heads high and know that our collective power will move us through the next four years. We are warriors and we got this. We will rest in this moment, but let’s be ready in 2025.”…

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