Jenny Wong

In 2022, seven of the ten highest paid public officials in the city of Berkeley were members of the police department, according to data from the California state controller's Government Compensation in California database. 

Citywide staff shortages, retention challenges and delayed hiring have negatively impacted Berkeley services, according to the city’s latest audit report, resulting in reduced hours of operation and temporary closures. 

Berkeley City Council heard local elementary students advocate for sustainable school kitchens and approved a bird-safe building requirement ordinance during its weekly meeting Tuesday.

Berkeley City Auditor Jenny Wong was awarded her third Knighton Award for Exemplary Audit. This year’s award was for her report titled “Berkeley Police: Improvements Needed to Manage Overtime and Security Work for Outside Entities.”

More than a week after the 2022 midterm elections, the Alameda County Registrar's Office has finalized the counting of ballots with the election results for both Alameda County and the city of Berkeley being released Friday. 

Incumbent Jenny Wong has won the race for Berkeley city auditor with 10,388 votes as of 10:47 p.m. Tuesday with 100% of precincts accounted for.

Each selected candidate has been chosen for their commitment to the city and their constituents, as well as their responses to interviews with the editorial board

Midterm elections might not determine the next president of the United States, but the upcoming elections still have a lot at stake for voters everywhere.

Jenny Wong is running unopposed for reelection as Berkeley’s city auditor. 

The Daily Californian held its first ever Midterm Elections Public Forum Friday for candidates running for city and school offices in the upcoming November election.