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# TBS Today, Oct. 31
- URL: https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/10/31/newsletters/tbs-today-oct-31-2026/
- Published: 2026-10-31T14:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-31T14:29:59.000Z
- Description: A political crossroads for NW Berkeley's D1.
- Author: Editor's Desk
- Tags: Newsletters, #newsletters

Our final election story: The race for northwest Berkeley's open council seat has exposed sharp differences over policing, homelessness and bike lanes on Hopkins Street.

[Berkeley District 1 council candidates: How they differOutgoing Councilwoman Rashi Kesarwani has made her choice. Will voters follow her lead?![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-6e9483e2-9080-4e9a-9c53-f24b99f0360f.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/Screenshot-2026-09-28-at-8.39.10---PM-7b7f1cda-8419-48d8-8102-3f6f69665fa8.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/10/31/community/northwest-berkeley-district-1-council-election-forum-2026/)

[Berkeley District 8 candidates clash over policing, housingTwo challengers have joined forces to unseat Mark Humbert, with sharp differences over policing and neighborhood development.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-067a7361-15df-405d-ad5c-592987be6cfa.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/Screenshot-2026-09-30-at-8.38.07---PM-3fa2fb0f-f35f-47ac-8718-9b530201b199.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/10/31/community/berkeley-district-8-candidate-forum-policing-housing/)

[Downtown Berkeley council race highlights progressive divideIncumbent Igor Tregub and challenger Majdi Gaith offered competing visions for Berkeley at a candidate forum.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-0192f65e-f3f6-4d29-96e4-56fa0f6eed6c.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/Untitled-1-1-b9755f25-9a44-4d2c-bbae-22e54bbc2ef4.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/10/29/community/downtown-berkeley-council-race-district-4-progressive-divide/)

[Who is running for Berkeley City Council District 7?We posed a dozen questions to both candidates running for the Berkeley City Council District 7 (Southside) seat in November 2026.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-c9e0b83e-97c7-4f37-8567-9576e531c670.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/berkeley-city-council-district-7-candidates-2026-1-58522557-d908-4d3d-bc9b-04455bddf27e.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/09/25/community/election-2026-who-is-running-for-berkeley-council-district-7/)

## In case you missed it

[Where to vote in Berkeley: Vote centers, ballot drop boxesTwo Berkeley vote centers open Oct. 24, with seven more opening Oct. 31\. Ballot drop boxes close at 8 p.m. on Nov. 3.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-bcc89cf7-292c-4e4d-b0da-a5f441100c1a.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerCity of Berkeley![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/WEB-vote-151efd36-bc82-4599-9827-c8226c126748.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/10/14/community/where-to-vote-berkeley-vote-centers-ballot-drop-boxes/)

## Election op-eds

Still undecided? Read [more election op-eds](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/author/guest-essays/).

[Harassment is democracy’s destruction: Op-edIn today's guest essay, 11 current and former Berkeley elected officials condemn political intimidation and harassment.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-b5461c12-1d01-432c-9414-c21ef727229a.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerGuest Essay![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/20211227_City_of_Berkeley_012-1-a9a4b19f-a9c2-48e9-9636-acc1a7a9ff3d.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/10/29/community/harassment-is-democracys-destruction-op-ed/)

[Berkeley has a 30-year plan. Its leadership must match: Op-edBerkeley has a plan to tackle its $2 billion infrastructure backlog. The authors say it needs strong leadership to see it through.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-a8469604-4027-43f4-8e3e-cfd630a1943f.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerGuest Essay![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/transfer-station-55adf3a2-4da4-4d50-8cc5-8cdbed0f189c.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/08/25/community/op-ed-berkeley-infrastructure-year-plan-leadership-must-match/)

[Berkeley fire chief on why he backs measures V and U: Op-edEmergency response times and aging fire stations are at stake, writes Berkeley Fire Chief David Sprague in this guest essay.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-67228812-b88d-4868-8bf6-9e514bddc388.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerGuest Essay![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/Screenshot-2026-05-21-at-3.45.45---PM-dccf9002-af34-40a8-a591-b5d29c422377.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/10/14/community/berkeley-fire-chief-why-he-backs-measures-v-u-op-ed/)

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