Re-Elect Charlene Wang
She will make our streets safer and fight for you!
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Meet Charlene Wang
Charlene Wang is the Oakland City Councilmember representing District 2, including Chinatown, Little Saigon, Eastlake, San Antonio, Bella Vista, Trestle Glen, Crocker Highlands, Lakeshore, and Jack London Square. Her commitment to public service is rooted in lived experience - growing up in the East Bay amid family violence and economic instability, spending weekends in her grandparents’ affordable housing in West Oakland, and riding the bus into Chinatown. Those experiences shaped her belief that government must work urgently and competently for people in crisis.
As a Councilmember, Charlene’s priorities are clear: public safety, ending illegal dumping and graffiti, addressing homelessness and housing affordability, and building inclusive economic opportunity - with a focus on small business ownership and quality jobs for Oaklanders who are too often left out of the economy.
Charlene centers community, especially voices that are often left out of policy spaces, in her work. Her mission is clear: to help build an Oakland where safety, opportunity, and justice are lived realities for every resident. She lives in Eastlake and is a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community.
Charlene’s Top Priorities
Focused on affordability, accountability and safety.
Making Life Affordable
Charlene Wang believes Oakland can be affordable for working families, young professionals, and longtime residents to live and thrive. She has championed practical solutions to lower the cost of living - supporting housing production, advocating for streamlined permitting to reduce construction delays, and backing policies that help small businesses stay open and create local jobs. Charlene understands that affordability isn’t just about rent; it’s about transportation, childcare, and everyday expenses, and she is committed to advancing policies that ease financial pressure while keeping Oakland diverse and economically vibrant.
Accountability
Charlene has been a strong voice for transparency and results-driven leadership, pushing for a city government that works for residents rather than around them. She supports clear budgeting, measurable outcomes for city programs, and open communication so taxpayers know exactly how their dollars are being spent. Charlene believes accountability builds trust, and she has consistently called for improved oversight, faster responses to neighborhood concerns, and a culture at City Hall focused on delivery - not excuses.
A Commitment to a Safer Oakland:
Public safety is foundational to Oakland’s future, and Charlene has prioritized strategies that both reduce crime and strengthen community trust. She supports a balanced approach that ensures first responders have the resources they need while investing in violence prevention, mental health response, and neighborhood-based safety programs.
Charlene knows that safety means more than enforcement - it means well-lit streets, responsive services, and proactive solutions and she is committed to making every resident feel secure in their home and community.
I’m running for Oakland City Council because the American Dream is slipping away for too many families. Everything costs more while blight, illegal dumping, and crime impact our streets. I’ve spent my career fighting for our community that helped expand opportunity and allowed for people get ahead and I refuse to let a broken system stand in the way of our future. Will you re-elect me?
If we restore accountability, we can lower costs. If we lower costs, we can unlock aspiration.
That’s the future I’m fighting for and I’m asking you to join me.
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