Berkeley and Alameda County votes are completed
Ballot counting for the local ballot measures, City Council, school board, and rent board was completed on Nov. 21 at 9:17 p.m.
Election night photos: Berkeley candidates gathered in bars, homes and restaurants
Election night parties were held around Berkeley as results rolled in.
Elections results
latest stories
3 maps show how Berkeley voted in state, county elections this November
Berkeley turned out big for Gov. Gavin Newsom, Pamela Price, Alfred Twu and Proposition 30 on Nov. 8.
How your neighbors voted in Berkeley’s November election
Six maps show voting patterns for local ballot measures and races for rent board, school board and city council.
What’s next for Berkeley’s streets and affordable housing after Measure L failed?
Supporters, and even some leading opponents, of the unsuccessful bond say they want to ask Berkeley voters to approve another tax for street paving in two years.
City Council District 1
BART housing looms large in race for Berkeley City Council District 1
Planning Commission chair Elisa Mikiten and holistic health advocate Tamar Michai Freeman are challenging incumbent Rashi Kesarwani for the Northwest Berkeley seat.
City Council District 8
4 candidates seek open Berkeley City Council District 8 seat
One leading candidate to represent Southeast Berkeley says he wants to carry on outgoing Councilmember Lori Droste’s work. The other would move in a different direction.
school board
Meet the 6 candidates running for Berkeley school board
Ka’Dijah Brown, Mike Chang, Tatiana Guerreiro Ramos, Norma Harrison, Reichi Lee and Jennifer Shanoski are running for three seats on the BUSD school board.
Rent board
In Berkeley rent board race, evictions, housing stock are up for debate
Candidates are strongly in favor of anti-displacement measures, but vary on just-cause evictions for small units.
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ballot measures
Measure L: From streets to housing, $650M bond takes aim at Berkeley’s biggest challenges
Backers say the city’s largest-ever bond measure will deliver the smoother streets voters have long wanted. Opponents say it’s a blank check.
AC Transit at-large
Meet the 2 candidates running for the AC Transit board’s at-large seat
Incumbent Joel Young and challenger Alfred Twu have diverging views on mask mandates, Line 80 and the bus agency’s financial challenges.
election opinions
Opinion: Measure M will hurt owners of second homes, vote ‘No’
‘We kept our condo because we have grandchildren in Berkeley and come back to see them as often as possible.’
Opinion: Yes on Measure M
The measure is family-friendly with exemptions for a family’s primary residence and owner-occupied buildings of four units or less.
Opinion: No on Measure N
A “No” vote sends the message that many Berkeley low-income residents would prefer the chance to become homeowners.
Opinion: Carole Marasovic for rent board
Carole’s leadership as chairperson on three city commissions and her fair and balanced representation make her my choice for the Rent Stabilization Board.
Opinion: Wendy Saenz Hood for rent board
Wendy has been both a tenant and a landlord and would bring needed perspective to the board.
Opinion: Alfred Twu for AC Transit at-large board member
Alfred’s experience on the Berkeley Planning Commission makes them our choice for representing us on the board.
Voting FAQs
How do I register to vote?
The easiest way to register is on the Secretary of State’s website. You’ll need a driver’s license or state ID card, birth date, and Social Security Number. You can also register in person at the Alameda County Registrar of Voters office. The deadline is Oct. 24, but you can also register on the same day you vote if you go to an in-person voting center.
Where’s my ballot?
All registered Alameda County voters will be sent a ballot in the mail. You can track your ballot using this website. You can use the same website to track your ballot once you’ve mailed it or dropped it off.
WHERE DO I VOTE?
By mail: You can mail your ballot back to the registrar using its pre-paid postage. To count, it must be postmarked on or before Election Day.
Drop it off: Here’s a map of all the dropboxes in Alameda County. You can do this on or before Nov. 8.
In person: If you prefer to cast your vote in person, you can do so at any of the 100 voting centers in Alameda County. So Berkeley residents who work in Fremont can choose to vote at a center there if that’s easier.
More stories from the archives
‘Tenant-first’ slate maintains Berkeley rent board majority in election
Stefan Elgstrand was the only candidate elected to the board who didn’t run with the slate.
Candidates backed by teachers union sweep Berkeley school board race
Ka’Dijah Brown, Mike Chang and Jennifer Shanoski were endorsed by the Berkeley Federation of Teachers.
Rashi Kesarwani declares victory in District 1
Kesarwani had 53% of the ranked-choice votes to defeat challengers Elisa Mikiten and Tamar Michai Freeman.
Why does it take so long to count votes in Alameda County?
When will we know who won the Berkeley’s City Council races? What does “100% reported” mean? And more ballot questions answered.
How many Berkeley ballots are still being counted?
Tight races for city council, school board, rent board and Alameda County DA hang in the balance.
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