November 2026 Elections — Four Council Seats & the City's Direction
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Berkeley's November 2026 City Council elections are among the most consequential in the East Bay, with four district seats on the ballot and two races without incumbents. Voters in four districts will elect their City Council representative this November, and two of the races won't have an incumbent on the ballot — creating genuine openness to new leadership at a pivotal fiscal and policy moment. The Council's composition will determine how Berkeley responds to every issue described above: whether the sales tax and bond measures are adequately championed, whether the Landmarks reform advances, whether police accountability is strengthened or weakened, and whether Berkeley's housing production accelerates enough to meet its RHNA obligation. Meanwhile, the June 2026 City Council action approving extended meter hours and increased parking fines — projected to bring in $5 million more annually — reflects a Council already making controversial revenue decisions that November's new members will inherit.
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