Endorsements for local offices by BCA and BPA
Following up on our Endorsement forum August 23, we have counted the votes and can now announce the winners. All of these candidates were soundly selected by our members in the first round of voting. Congratulations to our candidates! These candidates need financial support, campaign support, people to deliver literature and signs and make calls. Let’s Go!
Here are the Endorsed Candidates for Berkeley Mayor, City Council and School Noard
Mayor: Incumbent Jesse Arreguín (66.67%). Candidate Questionnaire Website: www.Jesse.vote/
District 2 City Council: Incumbent Cheryl Davila (74.63%), Candidate Questionnaire Website: cheryldavila.vote/
District 3 City Council: Incumbent Ben Bartlett (81.82%), Candidate Questionnaire. Candidate Statement Website: benny.vote
District 5 City Council: Incumbent Sophie Hahn (77.94%). Candidate Questionnaire Website: sophiehahn.com
District 6 City Council: Richard Illgen 74.63%, Candidate Questionnaire Bio Website: richardforcitycouncil.org/
School Board: Ana Vasudeo (64.91%), Candidate Questionnaire. Website: anavasudeo.org/.
Runner up for School Board: Laura Babitt (57.89%). Website: laurababitt.com/; Candidate Questionnaire. (Please note both our organizations bylaws state that candidates must achieve 60% of the vote to be endorsed.)
| Results of BCA-BPA Endorsement Vote | |
| Mayoral Candidates | Percentage |
| Jesse Arreguín | 66.67% |
| Wayne Hsiung | 17.39% |
| Aidan Hill | 8.70% |
| Naomi Pete | 0.00% |
| No endorsement | 7.25% |
| Valid ballots | |
| District 2 City Council Candidates | |
| Cheryl Davila | 74.63% |
| Terry Taplin | 19.40% |
| Alex Sharenko | 0.00% |
| Timothy Carter | 0.00% |
| No endorsement | 5.97% |
| Valid ballots | |
| District 3 City Council Candidates | |
| Ben Bartlett | 81.82% |
| Orlando Martinez | 3.03% |
| Deborah Matthews | 6.06% |
| No endorsement | 9.09% |
| Valid ballots | |
| District 5 City Council Candidates | |
| Sophie Hahn | 77.94% |
| Todd Andrew | 4.41% |
| Darwin Picklesimer | 4.41% |
| No endorsement | 13.24% |
| Total | |
| District 6 City Council Candidates | |
| Susan Wengraf | 11.94% |
| Richard Ilgen | 74.63% |
| No endorsement | 13.43% |
| Total | |
| School Board | |
| Ana Vasudeo | 64.91% |
| Michael Chang | 17.54% |
| Laura Babitt | 57.89% |
| Esfandiar Imani | 3.51% |
| Norma Harrison | 8.77% |
| Jose Luis Bedolla | 5.26% |
| No endorsement | 12.28% |
| Total # valid ballots |
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