Berkeley City Council District 1 Archives

BART housing looms large in race for Berkeley City Council District 1

by Nico Savidge Sept. 26, 2022, 10:42 a.m.Oct. 17, 2022, 11:23 a.m.

Planning Commission chair Elisa Mikiten and holistic health advocate Tamar Michai Freeman are challenging incumbent Rashi Kesarwani for the Northwest Berkeley seat.

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Election 2022: District 1 candidates answer Berkeleyside questions

by Berkeleyside staff Sept. 26, 2022, 10:40 a.m.Oct. 17, 2022, 11:24 a.m.

Meet your District 1 City Council candidates in Berkeley’s November 2022 election.

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Husband of former Councilwoman Linda Maio drowns in Mexico

by Frances Dinkelspiel March 17, 2019, 10:58 a.m.Aug. 4, 2022, 12:50 p.m.

Rob Browning was swimming in a rough ocean in Baja. He and Maio were on a three-week long vacation/business trip.

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Civility reigns in the four-way race in Berkeley’s District 1 to replace Linda Maio

by Frances Dinkelspiel Nov. 3, 2018, 9:00 a.m.Aug. 4, 2022, 1:06 p.m.

The race is close and no candidate is expected to capture the seat at first. Ranked-choice voting and voters’ No. 2 choices will play a large role in selecting the next council member.

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Election 2018 Berkeley: District 1 candidates answer Berkeleyside questions

by Berkeleyside staff Oct. 1, 2018, 2:01 p.m.Oct. 4, 2022, 1:49 a.m.

Meet your District 1 City Council candidates in Berkeley’s November 2018 election.

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Election 2018: Who is Mary Behm-Steinberg?

by Berkeleyside staff Oct. 1, 2018, 2:00 p.m.Oct. 4, 2022, 1:49 a.m.

Meet Mary Behm-Steinberg, one of four District 1 City Council candidates in Berkeley’s November 2018 election.

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Election 2018: Who is Margo Schueler?

by Berkeleyside staff Oct. 1, 2018, 2:00 p.m.Oct. 4, 2022, 1:49 a.m.

Meet Margo Schueler, one of four District 1 City Council candidates in Berkeley’s November 2018 election.

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Election 2018: Who is Igor Tregub?

by Berkeleyside staff Oct. 1, 2018, 2:00 p.m.Oct. 4, 2022, 1:49 a.m.

Meet Igor Tregub, one of four District 1 City Council candidates in Berkeley’s November 2018 election.

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Election 2018: Who is Rashi Kesarwani?

by Berkeleyside staff Oct. 1, 2018, 2:00 p.m.Oct. 4, 2022, 1:49 a.m.

Meet Rashi Kesarwani, one of four District 1 City Council candidates in Berkeley’s November 2018 election.

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Four City Council candidates look to replace Linda Maio in Berkeley’s District 1 offer their views at community forum

by Frances Dinkelspiel Sept. 24, 2018, 7:00 a.m.Aug. 4, 2022, 1:12 p.m.

Candidates each had one minute to answer questions on a range of topics, from housing and crime to homelessness and their vision for Berkeley.

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Berkeley City Councilwoman Linda Maio will not seek re-election

by Frances Dinkelspiel March 11, 2018, 4:49 p.m.Oct. 4, 2022, 1:51 a.m.

First elected in 1992, Maio has served more than 25 years, making her the longest-serving council member in Berkeley.