local elections 2018

Magofña’s platform primarily addresses what he calls the “two biggest crises” in Berkeley, which are the housing shortage and the climate crisis

Droste’s platform includes advocating for housing affordability, ensuring access to emergency care and helping growth in the commercial district in Elmwood, which is within District 8.

Behm-Steinberg said she is using her experiences, which include working with nongovernmental organizations, to campaign on a “platform for advocacy.”

Margo Schueler, a recently retired construction and maintenance superintendent for the East Bay Municipal Utility District, filed to run for Berkeley City Council’s District 1 seat — currently held by Linda Maio — on April 20.

Rashi Kesarwani, a finance manager for the San Francisco Human Services Agency, officially filed papers to run for Berkeley City Council’s District 1 seat March 19.

The third candidate for the seat, Mary Kay Lacey, just announced her candidacy for the district currently held by Councilmember Lori Droste.

Rigel Robinson, the ASUC external affairs vice president, announced Thursday that he is running for a seat on Berkeley City Council for District 7.

Four incumbents and one independent candidate for the Rent Stabilization Board were selected to be on the November 2018 election ballot slate.

Igor Tregub, who is currently the chair of Berkeley’s Housing Advisory Commission, chair of the city’s Zoning Adjustments Board and a member of the city’s Rent Stabilization Board, is running for the District 1 City Council seat.

Alfred Twu — a Berkeley designer, UC Berkeley alumnus and environmental advocate — is running for Berkeley City Council’s District 8 seat, currently held by Councilmember Lori Droste.