Election 2026: Who is running for Berkeley Council District 1?
We posed a dozen questions to all five candidates running for the Berkeley City Council District 1 seat in November 2026.
Who is Berkeley City Council candidate Daria Wrubel?
Who is Berkeley City Council candidate Ross Bernet?
Who is Berkeley City Council candidate Laura Babitt?
Who is Berkeley City Council candidate Moni Gangopadhyay?
Who is Berkeley City Council candidate Steve Kromer?
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UC Berkeley
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