Berkeley

Community Control & Political Power

Measure HH – Fund Climate Equity Fund Through Increased Utilty User Tax

Lost with 52.97% No 47.03% Yes

In an effort to fund a Climate Equity Action Fund, this measure places a tax on users’ electricity bills. Though there are carve-outs for low-in…

Community Control & Political Power

Measure GG – Tax Lyft and Uber Riders to Fund Public Services

Won with 58.7% Yes 41.3% No

While well-intentioned, this measure would result in unaccountable and greedy rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft passing charges on to their drive…

Measure FF – Raise $8.5 Million for Emergency Response Through Parcel Tax

Won with 74.1% Yes 25.9% No

This measure raises needed funds for firefighting, emergency medical response and wildfire preparedness. It raises $8.5 million through a $0.1047 per…

Pitching In A Fair Share

Measure MM – Limit Evictions, Extend Emergency Renter Protections

Won with 56.8% Yes 43.2% No

As the original COVID eviction moratoriums expire, certain landlords are threatening millions of Californians with losing their homes. This measure ex…

Right to Our Homes

Community Control & Political Power

Measure LL – Allow Berkeley To Invest Allocated Funds

Won with 81.3% Yes 18.7% No

To comply with a restrictive state law, Berkeley voters must approve the resources that have already been allocated.

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Measure KK – Allow Flexibility in Staffing of Fire Department (And Other Amendments)

Won with 75% Yes 25% No

A pile of amendments thrown into one, this would allow people who live far out of Berkeley to work as firefighters in the city. Given the housing…

Measure JJ – Raise Elected Officials’ Pay to Median Income for Berkeley

Won with 64.6% Yes 35.4% No

Though raising salaries is always tough, Berkeley’s current salaries are not commensurate with public service anywhere, let alone in such an exp…

Good Jobs

Community Control & Political Power Pitching In A Fair Share Right to Our Homes Transit & Environmental Justice

Leah Simon-Weisberg

Won with 13.5% Yes 86.5% Other Candidates

The dynamic Right to Housing slate of candidates includes a wealth of experience and deep community values. Five seats are open in this race. Walker,…

Community Control & Political Power Pitching In A Fair Share Right to Our Homes Transit & Environmental Justice

Dominique Walker

Won with 11.1% Yes 88.9% Other Candidates

The dynamic Right to Housing slate of candidates includes a wealth of experience and deep community values. Five seats are open in this race. Walker,…

Community Control & Political Power Pitching In A Fair Share Right to Our Homes Transit & Environmental Justice

Mari Mendonca

Won with 9.3% Yes 90.7% Other Candidates

The dynamic Right to Housing slate of candidates includes a wealth of experience and deep community values. Five seats are open in this race. Walker,…