Overview

• Lee took the stage at Jack London Square on June 8 to formally celebrate her transition after winning April’s special election and swearing in on May 20.
• She pledged to lead with “openness, honesty and relentless effort,” inviting residents to co-author the next chapter of Oakland’s recovery.
• The city faces public safety concerns, a surge in homelessness and illegal dumping alongside an annual budget deficit of about $140 million.
• Her 10-point plan for the first 100 days includes forming public–private safety partnerships, auditing city contracts and creating a charter modernization task force.
• The inauguration drew state and regional support from Attorney General Rob Bonta, Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and other community leaders.