List of mayors of Oakland, California

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Mayor of Oakland, California
Seal of Oakland
Flag of Oakland
Incumbent Sheng Thao since January 9, 2023
Type	Mayor
Term length	Four-year term, renewable once
Formation	April 17, 1854
First holder	Horace W. Carpentier
Deputy	Rebecca Kaplan (Vice Mayor)

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.