Larry Reid
Larry Reid was a member of the Oakland City Council in California, representing District 7. Reid assumed office on January 1, 1997. Reid left office on January 4, 2021.
Although city council elections in Oakland are officially nonpartisan, Reid was known to be a member of the Democratic Party.[1]
Biography
Reid studied at the University of Cincinnati. His professional experience includes work as chief of staff for former Oakland City Councilmember Aleta Cannon and for former mayor and California Assemblymember Elihu Harris.[2]
As of his run for re-election in 2016, Reid was the chair of the Oakland City Council Community and Economic Development Committee and a member of the Public Works and Rules and Legislation Committees. He also served as chair of the Alameda County Transportation Commission and president of the Joint Powers Authority, which is responsible for oversight of the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.[2][3]
Elections
2016
The city of Oakland, California, held elections for city council in 2016. Five of the eight city council seats were up for election. Incumbent Larry Reid defeated Marcie Hodge and Nehanda lmara in the general election for the District 7 seat on the Oakland City Council.[4]
| Oakland City Council District 7, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Larry Reid Incumbent |
53.45% | 8,392 |
| Marcie Hodge | 24.88% | 3,907 |
| Nehanda lmara | 20.97% | 3,292 |
| Write-in votes | 0.71% | 111 |
| Total Votes | 15,702 | |
| Source: Alameda County Registrar of Voters, "Certified Election Results," accessed December 1, 2016 | ||
Endorsements
Reid received endorsements from the following in 2016:[5]
- Alameda County Democratic Central Committee
- Alameda Labor Council, AFL-CIO
- East Bay Times
- IFPTE Local 21
- Metropolitan Greater Oakland Democratic Club
- National Union of Healthcare Workers
- Teamsters Joint Council 7
Personal
Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
Reid sponsors a charitable project, "Larry's Kids," which provides children in District 7 with coats and gift cards. He has also donated holiday turkeys and dinners to senior citizens in East Oakland.[2][6]
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for the terms Larry Reid Oakland. These results are automatically generated from Google. Ballotpedia does not curate or endorse these articles.
See also
- Oakland, California
- Municipal elections in Oakland, California (2016)
- United States municipal elections, 2016
External links
|
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ San Leandro Talk, "List of Local Candidates to Receive Democratic Endorsement in Alameda County," September 10, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 City of Oakland, "Profile: Councilmember Larry Reid," accessed September 21, 2016
- ↑ Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority, "The Oakland Alameda County Coliseum Naming Rights Available; First Time in Five Years," April 3, 2016
- ↑ Alameda County Registrar of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed September 22, 2016
- ↑ Facebook, "Larry Reid for Oakland City Council-District 7," accessed September 27, 2016
- ↑ City of Oakland, "Projects," accessed September 21, 2016
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Oakland City Council, District 7 1997–2021 |
Succeeded by Treva Reid |
 |
State of California Sacramento (capital) |
|---|---|
| Elections |
What's on my ballot? | Elections in 2025 | How to vote | How to run for office | Ballot measures |
| Government |
Who represents me? | U.S. President | U.S. Congress | Federal courts | State executives | State legislature | State and local courts | Counties | Cities | School districts | Public policy |
