Local candidates

Oakland City Council, District 2

11 of 13 Oakland voter guides endorse Charlene Wang for Oakland City Council, District 2; 2 endorse Nate Adams, as of October 8, 2026.

Charlene Wang 85%

13 guides

Charlene Wang11Nate Adams2

Reasons

“Wang has served a half term and has been a consistent supporter of housing in her district and Oakland generally.”
East Bay for Everyone · Source
“On homelessness, she has expanded shelter capacity so that when an encampment is closed, people have somewhere to go.”
Empower Oakland · Source

Reasons

“Nate Adams is the former Co-Chair of East Bay DSA and a community organizer.”
East Bay Democratic Socialists of America · Source

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