east bay elections

Berkeley mayor race remains tight after latest election results released – The Mercury News

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Berkeley mayor race remains tight after latest election results released – The Mercury News

BERKELEY — The gap has widened slightly but Councilmember Sophie Hahn and nonprofit consultant Adena Ishii remain in close competition for the Berkeley mayor seat, according to the latest figures from Alameda County. As of Friday evening, updated results from the Alameda County Registrar of Voters showed Hahn and Ishii divided by 1,081 votes with … Read more

Labor unions split among candidates vying to replace Skinner in state Senate

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Labor unions split among candidates vying to replace Skinner in state Senate

Six candidates are vying for the state Senate seat currently held by Nancy Skinner, a Berkeley Democrat who will term out in 2024. Skinner has represented 847,000 residents in Contra Costa and Alameda counties along the I-880 corridor, including Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond and Alameda, since 2016. She built a reputation as a reliable progressive and … Read more