Politics & Government

New Mayor, Tax Hikes, DA Recall: Berkeley Election Results

Voters have had their say on Berkeley tax hikes, rent control, a new mayor, recalling the district attorney, and more local races.

BERKELEY, CA — At 1 a.m. Wednesday, Sophie Hahn had a comfortable lead in her quest to become Berkeley's next mayor. Hahn had 39-percent of the vote compared to her closest competitor, Adena Ishii, who was at 34-percent.

Berkeley voters had to decide whether to pass seven taxes, rent control, and other local measures. The results are mixed. See the complete vote below.

Looking at the recall attempt of District Attorney Pamela Price, 64-percent of voters want her removed from office.

Find out what's happening in Berkeleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

In the District 5 race for the Board of Supervisors, John J. Bauters holds a comfortable lead over Nikki Fortunato Bas.

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Find out what's happening in Berkeleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.


Real-Time Election Results: Scroll or select "+" to select the race of your choice in the results window below.


Here are the major races to watch in Berkeley:

  • Mayor
  • City Council
  • School Board
  • Measure W - City of Berkeley - Transfer Tax
  • Measure HH - City of Berkeley - Indoor Air Quality
  • Measure GG - City of Berkeley - Fossil Fuel Tax
  • Measure FF - City of Berkeley - SAFE Streets Tax
  • Measure EE - City of Berkeley - Fix the Streets and Sidewalks Tax
  • Measure DD - City of Berkeley - CAFO Prohibition
  • Measure CC - City of Berkeley - Rent Relief Homeowners
  • Measure BB - City of Berkeley - City Rent Ordinance
  • Measure AA - City of Berkeley - GANN Limit
  • Measure Z - City of Berkeley - Sugary Beverages Tax
  • Measure Y - City of Berkeley - Parks Tax
  • Measure X - City of Berkeley - Library Tax
  • Alameda County District Attorney Recall
  • Supervisor, Dist. 5

As of September, the California Secretary of State reported that 22,310,352 Californians were registered to vote, which accounts for almost 82.92 percent of the state's eligible voting population.

In Alameda County, 950,534 residents are registered to vote, nearly 84 percent of all residents who are eligible. 59.3 percent of registered voters are Democrats, and 11.74 are Republican, a slight rise from 10.9 percent in 2022.

Alameda County has the fourth-highest percentage of Democrats in the state, behind San Francisco, Marin and Santa Cruz counties.

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