Skinner backed Arreguín to fill her District 7 seat, while opponent Jovanka Beckles has earned endorsements from progressives like Pamela Price.
Jesse Arreguin
Jovanka Beckles finishes second in state Senate primary, setting up race against Jesse Arreguín
Beckles secured a spot in the November general election despite being vastly out-spent by the race’s other Democratic candidates.
Where the Berkeley mayoral race stands after a few months of twists
Mayor Jesse Arreguín’s success in the spring primary for state Senate means the race to replace him is coming into focus.
Jesse Arreguín leads state Senate results, Dan Kalb running 2nd
The top two finishers in the primary will advance to the general election. Labor leader Kathryn Lybarger, who was the focus of major campaign spending, is in danger of missing the cut.
Group sues Berkeley over back-room City Council meetings
The council has held meetings in a private conference room in response to disruptive protests. Advocates say the strategy violates California’s open meetings law.
Amid resignations and turmoil, is Berkeley’s City Council ‘broken’?
Two months into a pivotal election year, the City Council is drawing attention more for its internal dramas than policy decisions.
City manager proposes, then drops, plan for morning Berkeley City Council meetings
Dee Williams-Ridley withdrew a proposal to hold City Council meetings at 10 a.m., after the idea drew public attention and scrutiny.
Unions, developers, Uber and Phillip Morris: Who’s cutting big checks in the East Bay’s pricey state Senate race
An Oakland-based union has spent more than $1.7 million to support the campaign of its president, while Uber dropped $1 million to oppose her.
Meet the candidates running to represent Berkeley and Oakland in the state Senate
Where do the candidates stand on public safety, housing and other key local issues?
Special election to fill Southside City Council seat set for April 16
Candidates have until Feb. 16 to enter the race. The City Council called for the election at another tumultuous meeting.
Berkeley mayor blasts ‘loud mob’ as 3 months of Gaza protests take toll on City Council
Months of protests at Berkeley City Council meetings have led to mounting frustrations both for activists and city officials.
Opinion: Defending democracy in the face of incivility
I am deeply disappointed and upset that a small group of individuals have resorted to an intense campaign of harassment and abuse to the point where they bullied an elected official out of office, silencing the voices of the majority that voted for him.