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Candidate Information

Find information related to becoming a candidate for Berkeley elective office and see who has filed for the ballot.

Election timing

Elections happen every two years in November. The below offices are elected at the same time as the presidential election (November 2024):

  • Mayor
  • City Council Districts 2, 3, 5, and 6
  • Rent Board Commissioners
  • School Board Directors

The following offices are elected at the same time as the California governor election (November 2026):

  • City Auditor
  • City Council Districts 1, 4, 7 and 8
  • Rent Board Commissioners
  • School Board Directors

More detailed candidate information and important dates for the 2024 General Municipal Election will be available soon. The updated general information brochure will also be available soon in different languages in the related documents section. 

    Each elected office serves a four-year term. Election to the office of Mayor, Auditor, and City Council requires a 50% + 1 majority vote threshold. Rent Board and School Board winners are determined by plurality vote.  

    Running for Office

    Each city elected office has eligibility requirements for candidates.  Every election, the City Clerk Department posts an updated Candidate Handbook and Resource Guide. The 2022 version of the Candidate Handbook and Resource Guide is available for general information, but the dates and other information will change in the 2024 edition. You may also contact the City Clerk Department at elections@berkeleyca.gov if you have questions about the qualification process for Berkeley candidates.

    Past elections

    You can find information about past candidates through Records Online. Read elections results documents in Records Online to learn which candidates were elected and which ballot measures voters passed. Read voter information pamphlets for more detail about each candidate and ballot measure.

    Related Documents

    Document
    • General Election Calendar (44.67 KB)
    Document
    • City Council District Boundary Changes for 2022 Election (6.59 MB)
    Document
    • 2024 Basic Information-Trifold-English.pdf (140.71 KB)
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    • 2024 Basic Information-Trifold-Spanish.pdf (93.97 KB)
    Document
    • 2024 Basic Information-Trifold-Chinese.pdf (610 KB)
    Document
    • 2024 Basic Information-Trifold-Tagalog.pdf (93.76 KB)
    Document
    • 2024 Basic Information-Trifold-Vietnamese.pdf (148.67 KB)
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    ballot drop box in front of Berkeley Public Library West Branch, 1125 University Ave

    For November 8 election, vote by mail, drop box, or at voting centers, Oct 2022

    Person putting voting ballot in official drop-box

    With Nov. 8 election approaching, find official information on candidates, measures

    Old city hall

    Register to vote by October 24 to vote in the November 8 election, Sept 2022

    Front of 2180 Milvia Street

    Check your City Council district as it may have changed after redistricting, August 2022

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    Email: clerk@cityofberkeley.info
    Phone: TEL (510) 981-6900, TDD: (510) 981-6903, FAX: (510) 981-6901

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