The board’s two at-large members will be out of their jobs — one next fall, one in 2026 — and there will soon be seven ward seats instead of five.
Redistricting
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AC Transit Board will switch to all district elections
The agency will convert its two at-large seats to district elections, redrawing ward boundaries in time for the 2024 election.
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A changing Berkeley: 6 maps show how the past decade has remade the city
From population to housing to racial diversity, these maps show how and where Berkeley has changed the most over the last decade.
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Berkeley’s redistricting commission picks new City Council map
The map the commission chose essentially keeps intact the current City Council district borders, with a few tweaks.
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Berkeley redistricting: How new City Council boundaries could affect you
Berkeley’s Independent Redistricting Commission is expected to make its choice for a new map over the coming weeks.
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2020 census: Berkeley is denser and more diverse than it was 10 years ago
The Black population has dropped 13% since 2010, to about 9,500, while the proportion of Hispanic and Asian residents grew, new numbers show.
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A decade after contentious redistricting, Berkeley begins new process with new rules
An independent commission will now decide district boundaries. New rules mean City Council members can be drawn out of their districts.
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Berkeley faces risk of census undercount
It’s not too late: People can fill out their census forms online until Oct. 15.
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Berkeley residents can now apply to oversee mapmaking for election districts
The citizens’ commission will be in charge of reviewing maps for the eight City Council districts, revised every 10 years after the census.
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Hey Berkeley: Have you filled out your census form? It’s so easy
If you haven’t filled out your online census form yet, Wednesday is Census Day, meaning there’s no better time to cross this important civic duty off your to-do list.
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12 Berkeley measures will determine city’s infrastructure, education budget, campaign financing and more
Berkeley students carry Yes on E1 signs during the Solano Stroll. Photo: Yes on E1 campaign As a presidential campaign colored by controversy inches ever closer, local races and campaigns struggle to be heard amid the cacophony. But Berkeley’s ballot is packed with measures that will determine the near-future of the city’s infrastructure, affordable housing […]
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Berkeley councilman says city mishandled legal fees in Measure S redistricting lawsuit; city disagrees
Above, the contested Berkeley Student District Campaign map, which was approved by council in December. Above, the contested Berkeley Student District Campaign map, which was approved by council in December. Less than a week before Berkeley voters will decide whether to adopt new council district boundaries, a local official has criticized the city for how it handled legal fees for a lawsuit over […]
