Elections 2020

As Alameda County finishes counting ballots, results from the 2020 general elections largely remain consistent with initial tallies.

On Saturday morning, Berkeley residents awoke to honking cars and cheering in the streets as students and community members alike reacted to news of President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 presidential race.

A symphony of pot banging, cheering and honking filled the Berkeley streets Saturday morning as Joe Biden secured enough votes to become the 46th president of the United States.

On Friday, Berkeley community members voiced concerns over President Donald Trump’s attempts to delegitimize votes in key swing states at a rally organized by Revolution Books and Refuse Fascism, a national political organization calling for Trump’s removal from office.

As the United States waits to learn the results of the 2020 elections, UC Berkeley students expressed anxiety over the uncertain nature of the presidential race.

Out of the 12 propositions on the ballot, three have been approved by voters and five have failed while the rest remain uncertain, as of press time.

UC Berkeley professor Darren Zook recapped the election in a virtual event organized by Dweebs Global on Nov. 4, one day after the general election.

Candidates Leah Simon-Weisberg, Andy Kelley, Xavier Johnson, Dominique Walker and Mari Mendonca are leading the race for Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board as of press time, where they will work to regulate rent, provide tenants with protections and maintain affordable housing.

As votes continue to be counted, Laura Babitt and Ana Vasudeo are projected to win the two available seats on the Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, board.

Incumbent Rep. Barbara Lee won the 2020 election for California’s 13th Congressional District, according to a race call by The Associated Press, with 64% of precincts reporting.