Oakland Mayor · Nov 3, 2026

Mindy Ruth Pechenuk

Candidate for Mayor

9 candidates · 4 seats10 sourced positions

Mindy Ruth Pechenuk is running for mayor of Oakland in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Barbara Lee, Brenda F. Grisham and Julius Robinson.

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Today

Educator with a Bachelor of Music from Queens College; says she has worked on drug-prevention efforts since the 1970s.

Where Mindy Ruth Pechenuk stands: positions on the record

Charter reform (Measure EE)2 sourced positions

In April 2026, endorsed a 'Third Option' for charter reform, saying it strengthens both the mayor and the City Council.
“The Third Option strengthens both the Mayor and the City Council”
Own statementMindy Pechenuk campaign site
Has criticized Mayor Lee's support for the strong-mayor charter reform ballot measure, as reported by The Oaklandside.
Own statementThe Oaklandside · Sep 28, 2026

Budget / Measure FF1 sourced position

In June 2026, her campaign called Councilmember Wang's push for a new real estate transfer tax a harmful and counterproductive 'tax grab'.
Own statementMindy Pechenuk campaign site

Data centers2 sourced positions

as reported by The Oaklandside; not a direct quote
Told the Life Enrichment Committee the city should regulate data centers rather than prevent them from being built.
Forum answerThe Oaklandside · Sep 23, 2026
Called Councilmember Fife's proposed 45-day data center moratorium a political gimmick.
“a transparent political gimmick designed to slow or stop AI-related development in our city”
Own statementMindy Pechenuk campaign site

Police staffing1 sourced position

Proposes growing the police department to 1,000 officers and closing the MACRO crisis-response program.
“Grow OPD from 714 to 1,000 by 2027”
Own statementMindy Pechenuk campaign site

Permitting1 sourced position

Calls for a rule that complete permit applications be issued within 30 days.
“Mindy Pechenuk today called for a citywide rule: complete permit applications must be issued in 30 days or less.”
Own statementMindy Pechenuk campaign site

Past candidacies3 sourced positions

Ran for Mayor of Oakland (short term) in 2025 (lost).
Own statementAlameda County Registrar of Voters · Apr 15, 2025
Ran for Oakland City Council, at-large in 2024 (lost).
Own statementAlameda County Registrar of Voters · Nov 5, 2024
Ran for State Assembly, 18th District in 2022 (lost).
Own statementAlameda County Registrar of Voters · Nov 8, 2022

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