The November 2022 Election

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U. S. REPRESENTATIVE – District 12

Barbara Lee* Democratic, United States Representative 90.5%
Stephen Slauson  Republican, Electrical Engineer 9.5%

State Assembly – District 14

Forum Canceled
Buffy Wicks* Assembly member 88.4%
Richard Kinney Republican  11.6%

Alameda County

DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Forum – September 19th Video
Pamela Price,
Civil Rights Attorney  53.15 %
Terry Wiley, Chief District Attorney  46.85 %

AC TRANSIT AT LARGE DIRECTOR
Forum – Saturday October 1st Video

Alfred Twu Transit Facility Architect  44.06 %
Joel Young  AC Transit Director, At-Large 55.94 %

PERALTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA 7
Forum – Saturday October 1st Video

Sponsored by LWV Berkeley Albany Emeryville and LWV Oakland.
Seth Steward Chief of Staff  40.85 %
Sheweet Yohannes Assistant Dean/Professor  59.15 %

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  4.36 %
Nick Pilch Technology Manager  17.31 %
John Anthony Miki Architect/Urban Designer  30.01 %
Robin D. López Scientist/Ecologist  22.89 %
Jennifer Hansen-Romero Real Estate Agent  25.43 %

BOARD OF EDUCATION (3 seats – 4 year term)
Forum – candidates declined to participate
Ron Rosenbaum Educator  49.85 %
Sadia Khan Policy, Advocacy Coordinator  27.19 %
Lucy Baird Withdrawn from election  2.58 %
Becky Hopwood Parent  20.38 %

Berkeley

CITY COUNCIL, District 1
FORUM – October 7th Video
Submit questions to Berkeley City Council Candidates
Elisa Mikiten Affordable Housing Planne41.51 %
Tamar Michai Freeman
Mother/Disability Commissioner  8.85 %
Rashi Kesarwani
Incumbent  49.65 %

CITY COUNCIL, District 8
FORUM – September 8th Video
Peter Bruce DuMont
Civics Ethics Author4.56 %
Mari Mendonca
Rent Board Commissioner  25.93 %
Mark Humbert
Attorney/Mediator  63.54 %
Jay Wu
Financial Service Agen2.38 %
Mary-lee Smith 
3.59 %

RENT BOARD
FORUM-September 22nd Video

Soli Alpert
Berkeley Rent Board Commissioner  16.42 %
Stefan Elgstrand
City Legislative Aide  12.17 %
Nathan Mizell Workers’
Rights Paralegal  14.63 %
Carole Marasovic
Attorney/City Commissioner  11.00 %
Vanessa Danielle
Marrero
Education Non-Profit Director  13.17 %
Ida Martinac
Lawyer/Union Steward  11.81 %
Negeene Mosaed
Licensed Healthcare Provider  11.15 %
Wendy Saenz Hood
Community Volunteer  9.65 %

SCHOOL BOARD
FORUM September 19th Video

Ka’Dijah Brown
Berkeley School Board Director  28.53 %
Mike Chang Education Lawyer/Lecturer  21.76 %
Jennifer Shanoski Chemistry Professor/Parent  21.67 %
Norma J F Harrison Community Volunteer  1.18 %
Reichi Lee Youth Advocate/Attorney  20.62 %
Tatiana Guerreiro Ramos Educational Advocate  6.24 %

Emeryville

CITY COUNCIL
FORUM – October 6
Video
Sukhdeep Kaur 
18.22 % 
David Mourra  21.36 %
Kalimah Priforce  27.65 %
Eugene Tssui 
14.32 %
Brooke Westling 
18.45 %

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  Percentage Passing: 50% + 1

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

PROS AND CONS

MEASURE K Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Advanced Life Support (ALS), and Fire Protection Special Tax   Percentage Passing: 2/3

Berkeley Ballot Measures

PROS AND CONS

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. Percentage Passing: 66.6667%

MEASURE Mto 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
. Percentage Passing: 50% + 1

MEASURE Nany 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 Percentage Passing: 50% + 1

Emeryville Ballot Measure

PROS AND CONS

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   Percentage Passing: 50% + 1

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)    Percentage Passing: 66.9%

Proposition 26 Allows In-Person Roulette, Dice Games, Sports Wagering on Tribal Lands. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. (PDF)  Percentage Defeat:  >67.0%<strong>

Proposition 27 Allows Online and Mobile Sports Wagering Outside Tribal Lands. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. (PDF)    Percentage Defeat: 82.3%

Proposition 28 Provides Additional Funding for Arts and Music Education in Public Schools. Initiative Statute. (PDF)    Percentage Passing:   64.4%

Proposition 29 Requires On-Site Licensed Medical Professional at Kidney Dialysis Clinics and Establishes Other State Requirements. Initiative Statute. (PDF)    Percentage Defeat: 68.4%

Proposition 30 Provides Funding for Programs to Reduce Air Pollution and Prevent Wildfires by Increasing Tax on Personal Income Over $2 Million. Initiative Statute. (PDF)  Percentage Defeat: 57.6%

Proposition 31 Referendum On 2020 Law That Would Prohibit the Retail Sale of Certain Flavored Tobacco Products. (PDF)  Percentage Passing: 64.4%

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 Dropboxes
  • 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 Dropbox
  • Albany City Hall – 1000 San Pablo Ave, Albany
Emeryville Dropbox
  • 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.

Berkeley
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.

Alameda County Registrar of Voters.

California Secretary of State.