Kesarwani had 53% of the ranked-choice votes to defeat challengers Elisa Mikiten and Tamar Michai Freeman.
Election results
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Election update: Rashi Kesarwani grows lead in close District 1 race, Humbert declares victory
The $650 million infrastructure bond Measure L remains well short of passage.
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Cheryl Davila says goodbye to the ‘hostile territory’ of public office
Her colleagues commended Cheryl Davila for her “unbridled passion” and commitment to the environment and the unhoused. Then she told them what she really thought of them.
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After hostile workplace allegations, city paid Davila aide $31,000 to resign
Davila’s attorney told Berkeleyside on Tuesday that “any accusations of misconduct or hostile work environment are untrue and unfounded.”
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Laura Babitt, Ana Vasudeo win school board seats with campaigns for smart school reopening, student safety
The two candidates will take over for Judy Appel and Beatriz Leyva-Cutler, who are both retiring from the board.
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Berkeley votes to give its mayor and City Council members significant pay raises
The salaries of the mayor and City Council members will increase by 75%, thanks to the apparent passage of Measure JJ.
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The push to raise Berkeley’s utility tax to fund a climate fund appears to be losing
Supporters said Measure HH losing is a missed opportunity to put resources toward climate justice.
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The pro-tenant, ‘Right To Housing’ slate sweeps Berkeley rent board election
The slate definitely took four seats and is poised to win the fifth.
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Elizabeth Echols wins East Bay parks director race
Incumbent Elizabeth Echols has won the race for East Bay Regional Park Board Ward 1 directorship, securing 65% of the cast votes in Alameda Couty and 56% in Contra Costa County.
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If numbers hold, Terry Taplin will take West Berkeley seat
The current ranked-choice calculations put Taplin solidly in first place with 63% of the vote. There are still a lot of ballots to count.
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By the numbers: Berkeley’s final 2020 election results
Berkeley’s final 2020 election results for all the candidates and measures. Alameda County certified the results Dec. 1.
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Berkeley Election 2020 live blog: News, updates and results
The latest local election results and what happened during Election Day in Berkeley — all here on Berkeleyside.