Elections

Results on Berkeley measures (2024):

• Measure W - Real Property Transfer Tax Amendments (PASSED)

• Measure X - Library Relief Act of 2024 (PASSED)

• Measure Y - Parks, Trees, and Landscaping Maintenance Tax Amendments (PASSED)

• Measure Z - Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax Amendments (PASSED)

• Measure AA - Article XIIIB GANN Appropriations Limit Authorization (PASSED)

• Measure BB - Rent Stabilization Ordinance Amendments and Housing Retention (PASSED)

• Measure CC - Establish Direct Rental Payments and Amendments to the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (Initiative) (FAILED)

• Measure DD - Prohibition on Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (PASSED)

• Measure EE - Ordinance Creating a Parcel Tax for the Purpose of Funding Repairs and Improvements to Streets, Sidewalks and Pedestrian Paths (Fix the Streets & Sidewalks Initiative) (FAILED)

• Measure FF - Ordinance to Establish a Parcel Tax to Fund Repairs and Improvements to Streets, Sidewalks, and Pedestrian Paths (SAFE STREETS Initiative) (PASSED)

• Measure GG - Ordinance to Adopt a Special Tax on Natural Gas Consumption in Buildings 15,000 Sq. Ft. or Larger (FAILED)

• Measure HH - Ordinance Requiring the Adoption of Minimum Indoor Air Quality Standards in City-Owned and City-Leased Buildings (FAILED)

March 2024 Election

Official Voter Information Guide for Primary Election (CA Secretary of State; has candidate statements and Prop 1 info).

Berkeley Scanner election guide.

U.S. Senate partial term:
Adam Schiff, Barbara Lee, Katie Porter, Christina Pascucci, Eric Early, Sepi Gilani, Steve Garvey
[There are a whole lot more candidates for the full term]

U.S. Representative Dist 12:
Abdur Sikur, Andre Todd, Eric Wilson, Glenn Kaplan, Jennifer Tran, Lateefah Simon, Ned Nuerge, Stephen Slauson, Tony Daysog

Berkeley Mayor: Kate Harrison, Sophie Hahn, Adena Ishii

State Senate Dist 7:
Jesse Arreguin, Jovanka Beckles, Dan Kalb, Kathryn Lyberger, Sandre Swanson

State Assembly Dist 14: Margo Smith, Buffy Wicks, Utkarsh Jain

Supervisor Dist 5: Gregory Hodge, John J Bauters, Nikki Fortunato Bas, Ben Bartlett, Ken Berrick, Omar Farmer, Lorrel Plimier, Gerald Pechenuk, Chris Moore.

Superior Court Judge Office 12: Michael P. Johnson, Mark Fickes

State Proposition 1 - Bonds to build mental health treatment facilities; provide housing for the homeless

Alameda County Measures
A - Charter Amendment - Notification Period of Civil Service Examinations
B - Charter Amendment - Adopting State Recall Procedures

Berkeley Measure H - Special tax to support schools

Democratic Central Committee in Assembly District 14 slates:

• Climate Labor Progressives: Michael Barnett, Wendy Bloom, Julie Caskey, Elizabeth Echols, Sarah Price, Igor Tregub, Ana Vasudeo. Many already on the committee.

• Democrats for Affordable Housing: James Chang, Andy Kelley, Dyana Delfín Polk, Terry Taplin and Aaron Tiedemann.

• People Powered Progressives: Alfred Twu, Avery Arbaugh, Carol Coyote, John “Chip” Moore, Michael Cheng, Paola Laverde and Sadia Khan.