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Election results

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Rashi Kesarwani declares victory in District 1

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge Nov. 18, 2022, 9:00 p.m.November 19, 2022

Kesarwani had 53% of the ranked-choice votes to defeat challengers Elisa Mikiten and Tamar Michai Freeman.

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Election update: Rashi Kesarwani grows lead in close District 1 race, Humbert declares victory

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge Nov. 16, 2022, 5:37 p.m.December 20, 2022

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

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Dec. 04, 2020, 7:05 a.m.August 4, 2022

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

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Dec. 01, 2020, 4:26 p.m.October 4, 2022

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

Avatar photo by Supriya Yelimeli Nov. 04, 2020, 4:39 p.m.October 4, 2022

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

Avatar photo by Frances Dinkelspiel Nov. 04, 2020, 3:44 p.m.October 4, 2022

The salaries of the mayor and City Council members will increase by 75%, thanks to the apparent passage of Measure JJ.

a man standing on the roof of a house in orange light
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The push to raise Berkeley’s utility tax to fund a climate fund appears to be losing

Avatar photo by Eden Teller Nov. 04, 2020, 3:12 p.m.November 8, 2020

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

Avatar photo by Frances Dinkelspiel Nov. 04, 2020, 1:58 p.m.August 4, 2022

The slate definitely took four seats and is poised to win the fifth.

Elizabeth Echols and Norman La Force
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Elizabeth Echols wins East Bay parks director race

Avatar photo by Eden Teller Nov. 04, 2020, 12:50 p.m.October 4, 2022

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.

District 2 Berkeley City Council candidate Terry Taplin
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If numbers hold, Terry Taplin will take West Berkeley seat

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Nov. 04, 2020, 11:52 a.m.August 4, 2022

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

Avatar photo by Berkeleyside staff Nov. 03, 2020, 7:25 p.m.October 4, 2022

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

Avatar photo by Berkeleyside staff Nov. 03, 2020, 1:03 p.m.August 4, 2022

The latest local election results and what happened during Election Day in Berkeley — all here on Berkeleyside.

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