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Updated Oct 16, 2026, 3:12 PM ET
3 November 2026

Brenda Grisham

California

Community advocate who has declared a candidacy for mayor of Oakland in the November 3, 2026, election; incumbent Barbara Lee, who won a 2025 special election, has said she will seek reelection.

2026 Races & Market Forecast

Live TruthIndex™ and prediction market consensus for races contested by Brenda Grisham.

Oakland MayorSafe
TruthIndex™
Brenda Grisham
5.9%
Barbara Lee
92.3%
Polymarket 6.0% · Kalshi 5.5% · 0.5 pts apart
Brenda Grisham, TruthIndex™ over the past 59 days
Latest coverage

Live News

Recent media coverage for Brenda Grisham.

  1. Oakland Corruption Trial Begins After Jury Is Seated

    The federal corruption trial against former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao began after jurors were seated. The trial is expected to last about six weeks, ending shortly before Thanksgiving.

    radioseoul1650.com
  2. Prosecutor paints dirty picture of bribery; defense calls it "fiction"

    The article covers opening arguments in the corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and three co-conspirators, accused by the DOJ of taking bribes to benefit local business interests (notably the Duong…

    asamnews.com
  3. Ex-Oakland mayor betrayed oath of office by taking bribes, feds say

    The article covers the corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao.

    KTVU Fox 2
  4. Testimony begins in Sheng Thao corruption trial

    The article covers the federal corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao.

    KNTV
  5. Thao trial opens with fiery allegations, strenuous disavowals

    The trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao opened with prosecutors portraying her as a greedy politician who allegedly prioritized personal monetary interests.

    Oaklandside
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  1. Building a Safer, Stronger Oakland : Bay Area Council

    The Bay Area Council hosted a discussion in Oakland about Measure EE, which aims to clarify authority between the Mayor and City Council and strengthen the Mayor’s management of city operations while preserving the…

    bayareacouncil.orgLee
  2. Opening statements begin in former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao trial on corruption charges - CBS San Francisco

    The article covers opening statements in the federal corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and three associates (boyfriend Andre Jones and the Duong family), accusing them of a pay-to-play scheme to…

    CBS News
  3. ‘Politics as Profit’ or ‘Pure Fiction’: Bribery Trial of Ex-Oakland Mayor Kicks Off

    Summary tailored to your query: The article covers the federal bribery trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, not Brenda Grisham.

    kqed.org
  4. Opening statements set to begin in Sheng Thao corruption trial

    The article reports that opening statements began in the federal corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao.

    KNTV

Biography & Campaign Analysis

Career

Brenda Grisham is a community advocate.

2026 race

Grisham is a declared candidate for mayor of Oakland, California, in the election of November 3, 2026. The incumbent, Barbara Lee, won a 2025 special election for the office and has stated her intention to run for reelection.

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