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# Election 2026: Who is running for Berkeley Council District 4?
- URL: https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/09/25/community/election-2026-who-is-running-berkeley-council-district-4/
- Published: 2026-09-25T23:20:46.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-26T00:28:42.000Z
- Description: We posed a dozen questions to both candidates running for the Berkeley City Council District 4 (downtown) seat in November 2026.
- Author: Emilie Raguso
- Tags: Community, Elections, City Council, #articles, Downtown

Two people are vying for the District 4 seat on the Berkeley City Council in November.

In ballot order, they are: 

- Majdi Gaith Abuhamdieh (Entrepreneur/Technologist/Parent)
- Igor Tregub (Berkeley City Councilmember, District 4)

We sent each candidate the same set of questions. Here's what they said.

[Who is Berkeley City Council candidate Majdi Gaith Abuhamdieh?“I am running because working families, tenants, students and small businesses deserve better.”![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-49dc4126-3073-494e-b5f4-275b7bfdbd39.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerGuest Contributor![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/Majdi_Gaith_Abuhamdieh-08a44e5b-48bd-4e59-b023-fdd9e2071993.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/09/25/elections/berkeley-city-council-candidate-majdi-abuhamdieh/)

[Who is Berkeley City Council candidate Igor Tregub?“Now more than ever, experienced focused leadership is essential to help us meet this moment.”![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-4c2501bb-7e52-45e6-a3b7-635c0338f599.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerGuest Contributor![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/Igor-Tregub-da55ef60-d022-4a0e-bbd9-f8633f841a38.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/09/25/elections/berkeley-city-council-candidate-igor-tregub/)

## Berkeley City Council election events coming up

The [League of Women Voters of Berkeley, Albany and Emeryville](https://www.lwvbae.org/?ref=berkeleyscanner.com) will hold Berkeley City Council events Sept. 28 (Districts 1 and 4) and Sept. 30 (Districts 7 and 8). [**Register online**](https://www.lwvbae.org/league-news/candidate-forums-2026/?ref=berkeleyscanner.com)

## Election 2026: When can we vote?

Early voting starts Oct. 5 and [vote-by-mail ballots go out that week](https://www.facebook.com/CaliforniaSOS/posts/ca-voters-counties-will-begin-mailing-ballots-no-later-than-october-5th-you-can-/1498263055674501/). Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.

## How do I register to vote?

Get full details from the [Alameda County registrar of voters](https://acvote.alamedacountyca.gov/voting/register-to-vote?ref=berkeleyscanner.com) (ROV).

## Where and how can I vote?

Berkeley has [eight vote centers](https://alamedacountyca.gov/rov%5Fapp/vcalist?electionid=260&ref=berkeleyscanner.com#pollingLocationDiv%5FBerkeley). Two open Oct. 24 and the rest open Oct. 31.

See a list of other [vote centers](https://alamedacountyca.gov/rov%5Fapp/vcalist?electionid=260&ref=berkeleyscanner.com) and [ballot drop boxes](https://alamedacountyca.gov/rovapps/maps/ballotdropbox%5Fmap.htm?ref=berkeleyscanner.com). Learn more from the [secretary of state](https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/where-and-how?ref=berkeleyscanner.com) (SOS).

## How many registered voters does Berkeley have?

Berkeley has 75,944 registered voters, according to the ROV.

*See complete* [*election*](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/topic/elections/) *coverage on The Berkeley Scanner.*

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