List of mayors of Oakland, California

The city of Oakland, California, was founded in 1852, and was incorporated in 1854.

Until the early 20th century, all Oakland mayors served terms of only one or two years each. The city uses a weak mayor system.

Terms

 * Office terms:
 * 1 year 1854 – mayor elected by fellow city council members
 * 2 years 1893 – mayor elected by fellow city council members
 * 4 years 1953 – mayor elected by popular vote