Berkeley ballot

November 3, 2026 · 28 guides · 43 contests · 367 endorsements

California

Federal

United States Representative, District 12
Simon · 10
United States Representative, District 12
Lateefah Simon10 guides, no other endorsements

State

Governor
Becerra · 8
Governor
Xavier Becerra8 guides, no other endorsements
Lieutenant Governor
Ma · 7
Lieutenant Governor
Fiona Ma7 guides, no other endorsements
Secretary of State
Weber · 7
Secretary of State
Shirley N. Weber7 guides, no other endorsements
Controller
Cohen · 8
Controller
Malia M. Cohen8 guides, no other endorsements
Treasurer
Kounalakis · 9
Treasurer
Eleni Kounalakis9 guides, no other endorsements
Attorney General
Bonta · 8
Attorney General
Rob Bonta8 guides, no other endorsements
Insurance Commissioner
Kim 58%
Insurance Commissioner
Jane Kim 58%Ben Allen512 guides
Board of Equalization, District 2
Lieber · 8
Board of Equalization, District 2
Sally J. Lieber8 guides, no other endorsements
State Assembly, District 14
Wicks · 6
State Assembly, District 14
Buffy Wicks6 guides, no other endorsements
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Barrera · 8
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Richard Barrera8 guides, no other endorsements

Judicial

Supreme Court Associate Justice Joshua Groban
None yet
Supreme Court Associate Justice Joshua Groban
No endorsements yet
Supreme Court Associate Justice Kelli M. Evans
None yet
Supreme Court Associate Justice Kelli M. Evans
No endorsements yet
1st District Court of Appeal (11 justices)
None yet
1st District Court of Appeal (11 justices)
No endorsements yet

State propositions

Proposition 1
Yes 100%
Proposition 1
Authorizes Bonds for Housing Affordability Programs
Yes 100%12 of 12 guides
Proposition 2
Yes 100%
Proposition 2
Increases State’s Rainy Day Fund
Yes 100%10 of 10 guides
Proposition 3
Yes 100%
Proposition 3
Provides Permanent Funding for Schools and Health Care by Extending Existing Tax on High Incomes
Yes 100%11 of 11 guides
Proposition 4
Yes 100%
Proposition 4
Repeals Prohibition Against Public Funding of Election Campaigns
Yes 100%12 of 12 guides
Proposition 5
Yes 100%
Proposition 5
Changes Recall Election Process for Statewide Officers
Yes 100%10 of 10 guides
Proposition 37
Yes 60%
Proposition 37
Creates Loan Program for Middle-Income Buyers of Qualified New Homes
Yes 60%3 of 5 guides
Proposition 38
No 57%
Proposition 38
Authorizes Bonds for Immunology Medical Research
No 57%4 of 7 guides
Proposition 39
No 100%
Proposition 39
Prohibits Citizens from Voting Unless They Present Government-Issued Identification
No 100%13 of 13 guides
Proposition 40
Yes 88%
Proposition 40
Imposes One-Time Tax on Certain Taxpayers
Yes 88%7 of 8 guides
Proposition 41
No 100%
Proposition 41
Prohibits New State Taxes that Exclude Revenues from State Spending Limit. Requires Audits for New State Special Taxes
No 100%9 of 9 guides
Proposition 42
No 100%
Proposition 42
Prohibits New State Personal Property Taxes and Certain Retroactive State Taxes
No 100%9 of 9 guides
Proposition 43
No 100%
Proposition 43
Limits Voters’ Ability to Raise Revenues for Local Government Services
No 100%17 of 17 guides
Proposition 44
No 88%
Proposition 44
Requires Community Health Clinics Spend 90% of Revenue on Program Services
No 88%7 of 8 guides
Proposition 45
No 100%
Proposition 45
Modifies Environmental Review for Certain Projects
No 100%13 of 13 guides

Bay Area

Regional measures

Regional Measure RTM
Yes 100%
Regional Measure RTM
Regional Transit Measure
Yes 100%16 of 16 guides

Berkeley

School and special districts

Berkeley Unified School District Board
Top 3
Berkeley Unified School District Board
- Sandy Park5 of 5
- Jennifer Shanoski4 of 5
- Ka'Dijah A. Brown4 of 5
Top 3 · 5 guides

Local candidates

Berkeley City Council, District 1
Wrubel 60%
Berkeley City Council, District 1
Daria Wrubel 60%Ross Bernet5Moni Gangopadhyay210 guides
Berkeley City Council, District 4
Tregub · 11
Berkeley City Council, District 4
Igor A. Tregub11 guides, no other endorsements
Berkeley City Council, District 7
Micael 93%
Berkeley City Council, District 7
Syrak Micael 93%Aidan Hill114 guides
Berkeley City Council, District 8
Humbert 89%
Berkeley City Council, District 8
Mark Humbert 89%Michael Wallman19 guides
Berkeley City Auditor
Wong · 5
Berkeley City Auditor
Jenny Wong5 guides, no other endorsements
Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board
Top 5
Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board
- Avery Arbaugh8 of 9
- Ida Martinac8 of 9
- Nathan Mizell8 of 9
- Vylma Ortiz7 of 9
- Derek Rodriguez6 of 9
Top 5 · Split · 9 guides

Local measures

Berkeley Measure U
Yes 100%
Berkeley Measure U
Infrastructure Bond
Yes 100%10 of 10 guides
Berkeley Measure V
Yes 100%
Berkeley Measure V
Sales Tax
Yes 100%8 of 8 guides
Berkeley Measure W
Yes 100%
Berkeley Measure W
Charter Amendment
Yes 100%6 of 6 guides
Berkeley Measure X
Yes 100%
Berkeley Measure X
Rent Ordinance Amendment
Yes 100%8 of 8 guides
Berkeley Measure Y
Yes 100%
Berkeley Measure Y
Initiative: Arts Tax
Yes 100%6 of 6 guides
Berkeley Measure Z
Yes 88%
Berkeley Measure Z
Initiative: Public Bank
Yes 88%7 of 8 guides
Berkeley Measure AA
Yes 100%
Berkeley Measure AA
Initiative: Soda Tax
Yes 100%7 of 7 guides