Kevin E. Jenkins
CA · Oakland City Council Member, District 6 (Council President)
Kevin Jenkins is a lifelong East Oakland resident who represents District 6, serves as president of the Oakland City Council, and has served as interim mayor. His office stresses help for residents and economic opportunity in East Oakland.
Where Kevin E. Jenkins stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Spending Reduction (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support
As interim mayor, proposed a $4.4 billion two-year budget that cut about 400 unfilled city jobs, closed two fire stations for a time, and reduced police overtime to close a deficit.
May 5, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: oaklandside.org
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Voted yes on a $2.25 million, two-year contract for 290 license-plate reading cameras for Oakland police. The council approved it 7-1.
December 16, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: oaklandside.org
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Co-wrote the plan to give Oakland's mayor more power with Mayor Barbara Lee and voted to put it on the November 2026 ballot. The council split 4-4 and the mayor broke the tie.
June 16, 2026
Source: oaklandside.org
Co-wrote, with Councilmembers Janani Ramachandran and Ken Houston, a proposal to temporarily raise campaign donation limits and raise the limit on council members' officeholder accounts.
May 15, 2025
Source: oakland.legistar.com
Was chosen by the City Council as council president and interim mayor of Oakland after the mayor was recalled.
January 6, 2025
Source: sfchronicle.com
Past race Kevin E. Jenkins ran in:
- Member of City Council, District 6, City of Oakland · November 3, 2026 · Oakland City Council District 6 · incumbent