Ron Dellums says he won’t seek reelection

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Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums has announced he will not seek reelection, leaving the job to a field that includes former Senate President Pro Tem Don Perata (D-Oakland) and two members of the Oakland City Council.

‘Five years ago, my wife and I accepted the call to service based on our love of Oakland, our home and our lifelong commitment to public service,’ Dellums said in a statement.

‘I have dedicated 35 incredible years -- most of my adult life -- to my community. I have been a political activist, community organizer, social worker, city councilmember, legislator, and now an executive. Now it’s time to pass the baton to the next generation of leadership.’

-- Anthony York in Sacramento