Mari Mendonca

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. 

Mark Humbert is in the lead for Berkeley City Council District 8 with 64.05% of the votes as of 5 p.m. Wednesday with 100% of the 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.

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.

Mari Mendonca has launched a campaign for District 8 City Council with platforms focused on rent stabilization, diverse representation and government transparency.  

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

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.

Mari Mendonca, who currently serves on the Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board, is running for reelection with hopes of advocating for affordable housing and extending rent control.

On Sunday evening, the Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board celebrated 40 years of rent control and held a convention for pro-tenant candidates running for rent board commissioner.