TBS Today, Oct. 31
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 differ
Outgoing Councilwoman Rashi Kesarwani has made her choice. Will voters follow her lead?
Emilie Raguso
Berkeley District 8 candidates clash over policing, housing
Two challengers have joined forces to unseat Mark Humbert, with sharp differences over policing and neighborhood development.
Emilie Raguso
Downtown Berkeley council race highlights progressive divide
Incumbent Igor Tregub and challenger Majdi Gaith offered competing visions for Berkeley at a candidate forum.
Emilie Raguso
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.
Emilie Raguso
In case you missed it
Where to vote in Berkeley: Vote centers, ballot drop boxes
Two Berkeley vote centers open Oct. 24, with seven more opening Oct. 31. Ballot drop boxes close at 8 p.m. on Nov. 3.
City of Berkeley
Election op-eds
Still undecided? Read more election op-eds.
Harassment is democracy’s destruction: Op-ed
In today's guest essay, 11 current and former Berkeley elected officials condemn political intimidation and harassment.
Guest Essay
Berkeley has a 30-year plan. Its leadership must match: Op-ed
Berkeley has a plan to tackle its $2 billion infrastructure backlog. The authors say it needs strong leadership to see it through.
Guest Essay
Berkeley fire chief on why he backs measures V and U: Op-ed
Emergency response times and aging fire stations are at stake, writes Berkeley Fire Chief David Sprague in this guest essay.
Guest Essay
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