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Oakland (Special to ZennieReport.com ) – Vlog by Zennie62 YouTube. ZennieReport.com is the original news website for this content. Loren Taylor Poll ALERT! Loren Taylor Poll ALERT! Loren Taylor Poll In Oakland Mayoral Election Reports Barbara Lee 45 % Loren Taylor 41% As Of 3/22
Following the only Oakland Mayoral debate, hosted by KTVU, the latest poll commissioned by Loren Taylor’s campaign reveals a statistical tie between Former Councilman Loren Taylor and Former Congresswoman Barbara Lee.
The March poll, conducted March 17-18 among 854 likely voters, shows Former Congresswoman Barbara Lee at 45%, and Former Councilman Taylor at 41% in first place votes, which puts the race within the margin of error of ±3.35%. Currently, 14% of voters are either Undecided (9%), or voting Someone Else (5%).
Loren Taylor Gained 16 Points To Pull To A Statistical Tie With Congresswoman Lee
In January, Lee held 56% and Taylor held 23% of the vote due to her long-standing presence in Oakland politics and near-universal name recognition. In February, Lee’s support dropped, with Barbara Lee leading Loren Taylor 46% -25% in the initial survey. The current March poll shows that Taylor gained 16 points moving from 25% of first choice votes in February to 41% of first choice votes in this week’s survey.
According to Brannon Miller from Blueprint Polling, “The election has tightened dramatically, with Barbara Lee at 45% and Loren Taylor at 41% in first choice votes, which puts this race just within the margin of error. Five percent of voters said they are voting for Someone Else and nine percent of voters said they are Undecided.
Brannon Miller continued “For all practical purposes, this is a tied race-a big change from just 4 weeks ago. This is also now definitively a two-person race, as no other candidate registers support with voters besides Lee and Taylor.”
“Following the KTVU debate, Barbara Lee has struggled to make her case to the Oakland residents. Viewers heard two very different perspectives. They will decide whether Washington D.C. budget allocations and insider politics or my local government experience and pragmatic approach with specific plans to move Oakland forward are what Oakland needs now. The latest poll shows that voters are looking for a mayor who can keep Oakland out of bankruptcy and root out corruption. My campaign’s message that I am best-positioned to make hard choices centering Oaklanders is resonating with voters,” said Loren Taylor.
Loren Taylor Says Concern For Oakland’s Finances Caused His Rising Poll Numbers
This survey reveals key trends that boosted Taylor’s name recognition and helped close the gap with Lee.
• Concerns over Oakland teetering on the edge of bankruptcy due to deficit
• Corruption and mismanagement inside of City Hall
• The need for tangible improvements-such as 911 response, affordable housing, and cleaner streets
How Lee And Taylor Compare From A Political Fundraising Perspective
The statistical tie in fundraising between Former Congresswoman Barbara Lee and Former Oakland Congressman Loren Taylor is also reflected in fundraising.
According to Open Disclosure Oakland, to date, $624,302 in total contributions have been reported. Former Oakland Councilman Loren Taylor has raised $311,524 versus $300,957 for Former Congresswoman Lee as of March 21, 2025.
Among the other candidates, Mindy Pechenuk is pulling up a distant third at $7,065 and she’s just in front of Renia Webb at $4,756. That leaves Cristina Grappo, Derrick Soo, Elizabeth Swaney, Eric Simpson, Fabian Robinson, Johnny Gatlin, Larry Lionel Young, Jr., and Peter Liu,Suz Robinson, Tanzania Dodds, and Tyron Jordan, all having not reported a dime of money raised. Of the group, Tyron Jordan reportedly has said he’s out of the race.
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