Taplin defeated incumbent Cheryl Davila to take the West Berkeley seat.
District 2
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.
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.”
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.
District 2 challengers joust with Davila for her West Berkeley council seat
On Election Day, West Berkeley residents in District 2 will have to decide whether they are happy with Cheryl Davila’s leadership or would prefer a new council member at the helm.
Election 2020: District 2 candidates answer Berkeleyside questions
Meet your District 2 City Council candidates in Berkeley’s November 2020 election.
Election 2020: Who is Alex Sharenko?
Meet Alex Sharenko, one of four District 2 City Council candidates in Berkeley’s November 2020 election.
Election 2020: Who is Cheryl Davila?
Meet Cheryl Davila, one of four District 2 City Council candidates in Berkeley’s November 2020 election.
Election 2020: Who is Timothy Carter?
Meet Timothy W. Carter, one of four District 2 City Council candidates in Berkeley’s November 2020 election.
Election 2020: Who is Terry Taplin?
Meet Terry Taplin, one of four District 2 City Council candidates in Berkeley’s November 2020 election.
Update: Davila expands lead in District 2, next results expected Wednesday
Photo: Courtesy of Cheryl Davila Update, Monday, Nov. 14, 5:43 p.m. Cheryl Davila has increased her lead in City Council District 2, from 50.77% Friday to 50.82% Monday. Nearly 100 votes now separate her from incumbent Darryl Moore after Nanci Armstrong-Temple’s votes were allocated to each candidate. The Registrar of Voters continued until today to accept ballots […]
District 2 race focused on housing, police, accountability
From left: Cheryl Davila, Nanci Armstrong-Temple and Darryl Moore. All are running for District 2. Photo: Emilie Raguso From left: Cheryl Davila, Nanci Armstrong-Temple and Darryl Moore. All are running for District 2. Photo: Emilie Raguso As the election approaches, challengers Cheryl Davila and Nanci Armstrong-Temple are taking aim at District 2 incumbent Darryl Moore, who has […]