Measure EE: Measure EE - City Of Oakland - Charter Amendment Measure
City of Oakland · Alameda County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Shall the measure to amend Oakland's City Charter to, among other things, (1) make the Mayor the City's chief executive with a legislative veto, (2) empower the Council to override vetoes, confirm appointments of certain directors, and appoint an Independent Budget and Legislative Analyst, (3) affirm Councilmembers' right to acquire information from other City officials, (4) require Councilmembers to work full-time, and (5) empower the Public Ethics Commission to set salaries for all City elected officials using similar formulas, be adopted?
In plain language
Measure EE changes how Oakland's city government works. A YES vote makes the Mayor the chief executive. The Mayor would gain veto power over Council actions. The Council could still override those vetoes. The Council would also confirm some director appointments. The measure creates a new budget and legal analyst role. The Council appoints that role. It confirms members can get info from other city staff. It requires Council members to work full-time. It also lets the Ethics Commission set pay for elected officials. It would use shared pay formulas. A NO vote keeps the current charter rules.
Official ballot arguments
Filed for the official voter guide by each side, printed as submitted.
The official arguments will appear here once both sides’ arguments are on file.
What supporters and opponents say — outside sources (not official ballot arguments)
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Supporters say
“This proposal is not about concentrating power in the hands of any one elected official.”
— Mayor Barbara Lee, Ballotpedia News (2026) · What is a strong mayor government?Read the source →“We need to empower a mayor to be a real change maker.”
— Council member Charlene Wang, CBS News Bay Area (2026) · Oakland residents will decide in November on strong mayor government measureRead the source →
Opponents say
No public statements against were found.