“I feel like I’ve served with the seriousness and integrity that the voters deserve,” Droste told Berkeleyside in an exclusive interview. “My family needs me now.”
District 8
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City Councilwoman Lori Droste pays $750 for campaign finance violations
Public financing was used for the first time in Berkeley during the November 2018 election and the Fair Practices Campaign Commission is still dealing with violations from various races.
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Contentious battle for Berkeley’s District 8 seat in final stretch
No one might have predicted Berkeley’s District 8 City Council race would feature so much discord.
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Campaign notebook: Finance violations, youth voting, Bernie Sanders in Berkeley
Two D8 candidates have been tripped up by the new public campaign financing laws. Students who had hoped to vote aren’t getting that right just yet. And a very popular senator is coming to get out the vote.
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Election 2018 Berkeley: District 8 candidates answer Berkeleyside questions
Meet your District 8 City Council candidates in Berkeley’s November 2018 election.
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Election 2018: Who is Russ Tilleman?
Meet Russ Tilleman, one of four District 8 City Council candidates in Berkeley’s November 2018 election.
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Election 2018: Who is Alfred Twu?
Meet Alfred Twu, one of four District 8 City Council candidates in Berkeley’s November 2018 election.
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Election 2018: Who is Mary Kay Lacey?
Meet Mary Kay Lacey, one of four District 8 City Council candidates in Berkeley’s November 2018 election.
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Election 2018: Who is Lori Droste?
Meet Lori Droste, one of four District 8 City Council candidates in Berkeley’s November 2018 election.
Posted inHousing & Development, Opinion
Op-ed: An open letter to Lori Droste about mini-dorms
Dear Lori Droste, The residents of District 8 have elected you to be their representative because you presented yourself as a family-oriented candidate who would work on behalf of the people of District 8, a largely residential district with continuing concerns about neighborhood preservation. There is now no greater threat to the livability of Berkeley […]
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Lori Droste takes District 8 council seat by 16 votes
Final tallies released Wednesday night make Lori Droste the narrow winner in what became a tense and protracted race for Berkeley City Council District 8. Alameda County will certify the results by Monday, but all votes have been counted, leaving Droste with 2,072 votes, or 50.19%, compared to opponent George Beier’s 2,056 votes, or 49.81%. […]
Posted inCity, Schools
Berkeley elections: Kriss Worthington retains District 7; nail-biting race continues in District 8
Election day may be nearly a week behind us, but votes are still being counted and the results of some Berkeley races are still being determined, including District 8 where Lori Droste is currently very narrowly ahead for that council seat. Absentee ballots are still being processed and will likely continue through the week. The latest counts are posted to the Alameda County […]