Adds mayoral vetoes, Council override procedures, a budget analyst office and subpoena power.
Measure EE · Oakland · Nov 3, 2026
Mayor and Council governance
Official title: Mayor-Council Charter Amendments
Makes the mayor chief executive and gives the Council stronger oversight and independent budget analysis.
At a glance
Charter amendment- Does it raise taxes?
- No new tax.
- Estimated cost or revenue
- Not independently quantified.
- Who pays
- Not yet independently verified.
- Where the money goes
- Local governance or regulation.
- How long
- No sunset verified.
Worth knowing: Unknown costs are not zero.
From the City of Oakland and the state’s fiscal analysis. Estimates are the state’s, not ours.
Your choice
Saved privately on this device.What your vote does
Retains the existing hybrid government structure.
Facts remaining the same under either outcome have not been independently established.
How the money works
TypeCharter amendment
Rate or thresholdNot a new tax-rate measure.
Cost, who pays and where the money goes are in “At a glance” above.
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Why they disagree
Mayor Barbara Lee and a majority of the council say Oakland’s hybrid system is confusing; making the mayor chief executive would make it clear who is accountable.
Supporters (summary)Several council members call it a power grab that a future mayor could misuse, and say council pay raises in it would worsen the city’s budget crisis.
Opponents (summary)Who’s funding it
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Sources
- City of Oakland
November 2026 election · 2026 ballot measures or original recommendations
Checked Nov 1, 2026 - SPUR
Oakland Measure EE analysis · 2026 ballot measures or original recommendations
Checked Nov 1, 2026