The 2024 election season is heating up in Oakland, with candidates vying for five City Council seats and significant fundraising activity reported. Zac Unger leads the District 1 race with $166,789 in contributions, while Charlene Wang tops the at-large seat with $65,425. In San Francisco, the mayoral race features incumbent London Breed, who, despite not having the most funds, has the highest number of donors, and challenger Daniel Lurie, bolstered by a $1 million donation from his mother. Mark Farrell also shows strong fundraising efforts, fueled by a ballot measure committee. Meanwhile, in Santa Clara County, Madison Nguyen and Betty Duong are neck-and-neck in fundraising for a Board of Supervisors seat, with Nguyen raising $452,000 compared to Duong's $412,000. The competitive landscape highlights the critical role of campaign financing in these local elections.