Oakland crime may have dropped by more than 30% in 2024, but many are still not feeling safe in their communities.
Jenkins was born and raised in East Oakland. He is the son of two Oakland Unified School District employees, a graduate of Oakland High School and was first elected to the council in 2022.
In a complex leadership shuffle, Jenkins was elected council president and elevated to mayor, temporarily. Noel Gallo now becomes council president.
Kevin Jenkins chosen for Oakland interim mayor His District 6 seat will remain vacant until April 15th election Noel Gallo appointed President pro-tem to lead council OAKLAND, Calif. - Oakland ...
Councilmember Kevin Jenkins is now the city's interim mayor, and Councilmember Noel Gallo takes over as city council president. Jenkins said he's already looking to take action on one of the city ...
In an eventful and somewhat convoluted day in Oakland's civic life, Councilmember Kevin Jenkins is now interim mayor, Councilmember Noel Gallo is temporarily council president and Barbara Lee ...
In a historic first, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors now has four LGBTQ community members serving on it.