Ex-Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong Running for City Council Seat

Ex-Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong Running for City Council Seat
Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong speaks to members of the press and supporters at Acts Full Gospel Church, in Oakland, Calif., on Feb. 5, 2023. Brontë Wittpenn/San Francisco Chronicle via AP
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The former chief of police for the City of Oakland—who was fired last year by Mayor Sheng Thao accusing him of mishandling two misconduct cases for a police officer—announced his candidacy for the Oakland City Council May 22.

“The Oakland that raised me is spiraling downward and repeated calls from residents expressing their frustration with status-quo politicians motivated me to continue to serve the city I know and love,” LeRonne Armstrong said on his campaign website after his announcement.
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