Mindy Pechenuk for Oakland Mayor 2026
Join me in rebuilding Oakland into a thriving, safe, and prosperous city for all!
With 50 years of experience as an educator, economist, and activist, I’ll fight for transparent financial reform, increased police support, and economic revitalization through industry and jobs.
Together, we can restore Oakland’s greatness. Vote Mindy Pechenuk let’s make our city a beacon of opportunity again.
Recent Statements from Mindy
Mia Bonta & CHIRLA: They Don't Give a Damn About Immigrants — They Only Protect Fraud"- Stop AB2624
"Pechenuk drops the hammer: AB 2624 isn’t protecting immigrants - it’s Mia Bonta & CHIRLA protecting fraud and criminal activity that is destroying Oakland and California. Why would you want to stop exposing the fraud.
CHIRLA boss Angelica Salas exposed their real agenda in typical “progressive” hyterical fearmongering testimony: 'AB 2624 is necessary... due to unrelenting anti-immigrant rhetoric from the Trump administration... being targeted by Trump loyalists and Trump-supporting social media influencers.'
Pechenuk says: “This is not about being a Democrat or Republican, as the supporters of AB2624 are insisting. The issue is do you want to stop the horrendous fraud that is sucking the life out of our Californians or let it continue?I call on other community and political leaders to join me in stopping AB2624.
Check out CHIRLA’s funding of over $100 million in California taxpayer dollars — mostly massive grants from the Department of Social Services.
AB2624 does only one thing, it guts the First Amendment and silences reporters exposing potential fraud, imposes fines and possible imprisonment.
While Oakland drowns in crime, homelessness, and deficits, Bonta and CHIRLA want to criminalize taxpayers checking how their money is spent.
Call Mia Bonta’s Office today-510 286-1670. Call your own Assemblymember
Mobilize to Stop AB2624 NOW!
Recent Statements from Mindy
Pechenuk on Charter Reform: "When Faced With Two Bad Choices, Always Take the Third"
Urgent Action to Support “The Third Option” For Charter Support
As Oakland’s 2026 mayoral candidate, I strongly endorse the Third Option for Charter Reform to be placed on the November 2026 ballot.
The Third Option strengthens both the Mayor and the City Council, Oakland needs both decisive executive leadership and effective legislative oversight that works together.
The following Oakland Report Article is excellent to understand The Third Option Click link for the article
The Third Option also establishes an appointed City Attorney and an appointed City Manager who work collaboratively with both the Mayor and City Council to unify city operations.
This model has been successfully implemented in cities such as Riverside, California, and El Paso, Texas. Oakland can do the same.
URGENT ACTION NEEDED: Calls to Oakland City Councilmemebers!
I am asking everyone to email the following city councile members, tell them to vote for The Third Option. We need to get this passed out of committee and put on the full agenda of the Oakland City Council.
1) District 2 Charlene Wang -- district2@oaklandca.gov
2) District 4 Janani Ramachandran -- district4@oaklandca.gov
