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Sheng Thao

Sheng Thao (RPA: Seeb Thoj, Pahawh: 𖬀𖬶𖬤𖬵 𖬒𖬲𖬟𖬰; born 1985) is an American politician who served as the 51st mayor of Oakland, California from 2023 to 2024. She was the first Hmong American mayor of a major city in the United States. She was elected as mayor of Oakland in November 2022 and started her term in January 2023. On November 5, 2024, Thao was recalled. During her tenure as mayor, Thao pledged to focus on crime, homelessness, and affordable housing. In June 2024, the Federal Bureau of Investigation raided Thao's home as part of an ongoing investigation, and in January 2025, she was indicted by a grand jury on federal bribery charges.

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Preceded by
Annie Campbell Washington
Succeeded by
Janani Ramachandran
Born
1985 (age 39–40)Stockton, California, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Children
2
Education
Merritt College (AA) University of California, Berkeley (BA)
Party
Democratic

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Preceded byLibby Schaaf
Preceded byLibby Schaaf
Political offices
Preceded byLibby Schaaf
Political offices
Mayor of Oakland 2023–2024
Political offices
Succeeded byNikki Fortunato BasActing
Political offices
Preceded byLibby Schaaf
Mayor of Oakland 2023–2024
Succeeded byNikki Fortunato BasActing

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