Libby Schaaf
Libby Schaaf | |
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Schaaf in 2017 | |
| 50th Mayor of Oakland | |
| In office January 5, 2015 – January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jean Quan |
| Succeeded by | Sheng Thao |
| Member of the Oakland City Council from 4th district | |
| In office January 2011 – January 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Jean Quan |
| Succeeded by | Annie Campbell Washington |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Elizabeth Beckman Schaaf November 12, 1965 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Rollins College (BA) Loyola Marymount University (JD) |
Elizabeth Beckman Schaaf (born November 12, 1965) is an American politician who served as the 50th Mayor of Oakland, California from 2015 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served on the Oakland City Council.
Schaaf won the November 4, 2014 Oakland mayoral election in the 14th round in ranked choice voting with 62.79% of the vote. She won re-election in 2018 with a 27% margin.