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U. S. REPRESENTATIVE – District 12
Barbara Lee* Democratic, United States Representative
Stephen Slauson Republican, Electrical Engineer
State Assembly – District 14
Forum Canceled
Buffy Wicks* Assembly member
Richard Kinney Republican
Alameda County
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Forum – September 19th Video
Pamela Price, Civil Rights Attorney
Terry Wiley, Chief District Attorney
AC TRANSIT AT LARGE DIRECTOR
Forum – Saturday October 1st Video
Alfred Twu Transit Facility Architect
Joel Young AC Transit Director, At-Large
PERALTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA 7
Forum – Saturday October 1st Video
Sponsored by LWV Berkeley Albany Emeryville and LWV Oakland.
Seth Steward Chief of Staff
Sheweet Yohannes Assistant Dean/Professor
Albany
CITY COUNCIL (2 seats – 4year term). Learn about Albany’s
proportional representation form of ranked choice voting HERE.
Forum – Saturday October 1st Video
Jeremiah Garrett-Pinguelo Longshoreman
Nick Pilch Technology Manager
John Anthony Miki Architect/Urban Designer
Robin D. López Scientist/Ecologist
Jennifer Hansen-Romero Real Estate Agent
BOARD OF EDUCATION (3 seats – 4 year term)
Forum – candidates declined to participate
Ron Rosenbaum Educator
Sadia Khan Policy, Advocacy Coordinator
Lucy Baird Withdrawn from election
Becky Hopwood Parent
Berkeley
CITY COUNCIL, District 1
FORUM – October 7th Video
Submit questions to Berkeley City Council Candidates
Elisa Mikiten Affordable Housing Planner
Tamar Michai Freeman Mother/Disability Commissioner
Rashi Kesarwani Incumbent
CITY COUNCIL, District 8
FORUM – September 8th Video
Peter Bruce DuMont Civics Ethics Author
Mari Mendonca Rent Board Commissioner
Mark Humbert Attorney/Mediator
Jay Wu Financial Service Agent
RENT BOARD
FORUM-September 22nd Video
Soli Alpert Berkeley Rent Board Commissioner
Stefan Elgstrand City Legislative Aide
Nathan Mizell Workers’ Rights Paralegal
Carole Marasovic Attorney/City Commissioner
Vanessa Danielle Marrero Education Non-Profit Director
Ida Martinac Lawyer/Union Steward
Negeene Mosaed Licensed Healthcare Provider
Wendy Saenz Hood Community Volunteer
SCHOOL BOARD
FORUM September 19th Video
Ka’Dijah Brown Berkeley School Board Director
Mike Chang Education Lawyer/Lecturer
Jennifer Shanoski Chemistry Professor/Parent
Norma J F Harrison Community Volunteer
Reichi Lee Youth Advocate/Attorney
Tatiana Guerreiro Ramos Educational Advocate
Emeryville
CITY COUNCIL
FORUM – October 6 Video
Sukhdeep Kaur
David Mourra
Kalimah Priforce
Eugene Tssui
Brooke Westling
SCHOOL BOARD
FORUM – October 6 Video
Brynnda R. Collin
Brian Donahue
Susan Donaldson
Alameda County Ballot Measure
MEASURE D – Save Agriculture and Open Space Lands
CHINESE PROS AND CONS FOR ALBANY BERKELEY & EMERYVILLE
SPANISH PROS AND CONS FOR ALBANY BERKELEY & EMERYVILLE
VOTE WITH THE LEAGUE on Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville Measures
Albany Ballot Measure
MEASURE K – Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Advanced Life Support (ALS), and Fire Protection Special Tax
Berkeley Ballot Measures
MEASURE L – Bond Measure, to create affordable housing; repair streets and sidewalks;
underground utilities; and enhance buildings, infrastructure, and safety, authorizing the
issuance of $650 million in general obligation bonds, subject to independent oversight
and audits.
MEASURE M – to tax property owners who keep residential units vacant more than
182 days per year, $3,000 for each nonexempt condominium, duplex, single family
dwelling, or townhouse vacant unit in the first year, increasing to $6,000 for each
subsequent year, and $6,000 for all other residential units vacant in the first year,
increasing to $12,000 for each subsequent year, with exceptions, from January 1, 2024
to December 31, 2034, generating between $3,900,000 and $5,900,000 annually.
MEASURE N – any federal, state or local public entity be empowered to develop, construct or acquire an additional 3,000 units of low-rent housing in the City of Berkeley for persons
of low income. All Berkeley Ballot Measures
Emeryville Ballot Measure
MEASURE O – to modify Emeryville’s existing Real Property Transfer Tax (RPTT). If approved by city voters, Measure O will modify Emeryville’s RPTT from $12 to $15 per $1,000 for property sales between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000 and $25 per $1,000 for property sales above $2,000,000. Under this proposal, the RPTT for properties valued at less than $1,000,000 would remain unchanged. Real Property Transfer Tax
Statewide Ballot Propositions
LEAGUE PRESENTATION OF PROS AND CONS
The LWVC voice over video series on the 7 state propositions on YouTube.
PROS AND CONS STATEMENTS
PROS AND CONS IN SPANISH AND CANTONESE
VOTE WITH THE LEAGUE
Proposition 1 Constitutional Right to Reproductive Freedom. Legislative Constitutional Amendment. (PDF)
Proposition 26 Allows In-Person Roulette, Dice Games, Sports Wagering on Tribal Lands. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. (PDF)
Proposition 27 Allows Online and Mobile Sports Wagering Outside Tribal Lands. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. (PDF)
Proposition 28 Provides Additional Funding for Arts and Music Education in Public Schools. Initiative Statute. (PDF)
Proposition 31 Referendum On 2020 Law That Would Prohibit the Retail Sale of Certain Flavored Tobacco Products. (PDF)
BALLOT DELIVERY
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Mail-in ballots can be dropped in any Alameda County Dropbox. They can also be dropped at any open Vote Center in Alameda County. They can always be dropped in a US Postal Mailbox, no stamps needed.
- Berkeley Civic City Center – 2180 Milvia St, Berkeley
- UC Berkeley – between Sather Gate and Architects & Engineers Bldg , Berkeley
- Frances A Rec Center – 2800 Park St , Berkeley
- Claremont Branch Library – 2940 Benvenue Ave , Berkeley
- North Branch Library – 1170 The Alameda , Berkeley
- Berkeley Public Library West Branch – 1125 University Ave , Berkeley
- Albany City Hall – 1000 San Pablo Ave, Albany
- Emeryville City Hall – 1333 Park Ave Emeryville
VOTE CENTERS
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Vote Centers allow you to: Register to vote even on Election day, get a replacement ballot, receive assistance, and vote early and in person anywhere in Alameda County for 11 or 4 days before Election Day depending on the particular Vote Center.
All Voter Centers are open from 9am to 5pm and on Election Day from 7am to 8pm.
- Anna Head Alumnae Hall – 2537 Haste St. Berkeley – 10/29 thru 11/8
- Ed Roberts Campus – 3075 Adeline St. Berkeley – 11/5 thru 11/8
- Life Adventist Church of Berkeley – 2236 Parker St. Berkeley – 11/5 thru 11/8
- Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church – 401 Grizzly Peak Blvd. Berkeley- 11/5 thru 11/8
- Epworth United Methodist Church – 1953 Hopkins St. Berkeley – 11/5 thru 11/8
- Rosa Park Elementary School – 920 Allston Way, Berkeley – 11/5 thru 11/8
- Longfellow School gym – 1522 Ward S. Berkeley – 11/5 thru 11/8
- Life Adventist Church of Berkeley – 2236 Parker St. Berkeley – 11/5 thru 11/8
- North Berkeley Senior Center – 1901 Hearst Ave. Berkeley – 11/5 thru 11/8
- Albany Rec & Comm Services – 1249 Marin Ave. Albany – 11/5 thru 11/8
- Church on the Corner Sanctuary – 1319 Solano Ave. Albany – 11/5 thru 11/8
- Emeryville Senior Center – 4321 Salem St. Emeryville – 11/5 thru 11/8
LINK TO ALL VOTE CENTERS IN ALAMEDA COUNTY
VOTING RIGHTS AND LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE
ELECTION CALENDAR
Voter Information Pamphlets mailed, Thursday, Sept 29, 2022
Vote By Mail Ballots and Early Voting mailed, Monday, October 10, 2022
Vote-by-Mail Ballot drop-off locations open, October 11, 2022
Last day to register to vote in this election, October 24, 2022.
Early voting starts at Anna Head Alumnae Hall (See above), October 29th, 9am to 5pm through Election Day.
Early voting starts at all other Vote Centers November 5th, 9am to 5pm through Election Day.
Election Day November 08, 2022, 7am to 8pm at all Vote Centers.
All registered voters in Alameda County will be sent a Vote by Mail Ballot.