Sheng Thao (RPA: Seeb Thoj, Pahawh: 𖬀𖬶𖬤𖬵 𖬒𖬲𖬟𖬰; born July 18, 1985) is an American politician who served as the 51st mayor of Oakland, California from 2023 to 2024. She was the first Hmong American mayor of a major city in the United States.

Jul 8, 2024 · On Feb. 15, 2023, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao walked up to a podium in a room at City Hall. Three masked police officers stood solemnly behind her. “Today,” Thao said into a microphone, “I have decided to separate Chief Armstrong from the city, without cause.”

Jan 17, 2025 · Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her partner Andre Jones, and city contractors David and Andy Duong have been indicted for conspiracy, bribery, and other charges associated with an alleged “pay-to-play” scheme.

Jan 17, 2025 · OAKLAND – An eight-count indictment was unsealed today charging former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her longtime romantic partner Andre Jones, and local businessmen David Trung Duong and Andy Hung Duong with bribery offenses, and charging Andy Duong with making false statements to government agents.

Jan 16, 2025 · Sheng Thao, Oakland’s recently recalled mayor, has been criminally indicted by a federal grand jury, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The newspaper reported Thursday that the US Attorney’s Office and FBI plan to announce the results of a “major law enforcement action” on Friday, including charges against Thao.

Jan 18, 2025 · Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao has been criminally indicted by a federal grand jury. Some say the indictment is a major setback for Oakland, a city already reeling from Thao's recall along with ...

Jan 18, 2025 · Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her longtime partner and two local businessmen were named in an indictment unsealed Friday alleging the four conspired to funnel city business to companies...

4 days ago · Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and her lawyer Jeff Tsai leave the Federal Building after appearing at the Federal Courthouse in Oakland, Calif., for her indictment on bribery and conspiracy ...

Jan 21, 2025 · Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and three others have been charged with bribery after a federal corruption investigation.

Jan 16, 2025 · (KRON) — Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is now facing criminal charges after being indicted by a federal grand jury. The San Francisco Chronicle first reported the indictment.