This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points. (November 2023) |
Libby Schaaf | |
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![]() Schaaf in 2017 | |
50th Mayor of Oakland | |
In office January 5, 2015 – January 9, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Jean Quan |
Succeeded by | Sheng Thao |
Member of the Oakland City Council from 4th district | |
In office January 2011 – January 2015 | |
Preceded by | Jean Quan |
Succeeded by | Annie Campbell Washington |
Personal details | |
Born | Elizabeth Beckman Schaaf November 12, 1965 Oakland, California, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Rollins College (BA) Loyola Marymount University (JD) |
Elizabeth Beckman Schaaf (born November 12, 1965) is an American politician who served as the 50th Mayor of Oakland, California from 2015 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served on the Oakland City Council.[1]
Schaaf won the November 4, 2014 Oakland mayoral election in the 14th round in ranked choice voting with 62.79% of the vote.[2][3] Schaaf won re-election in 2018 with a 27% margin.[4][5]