Mary Kay Lacey

The results of Election Day perpetuated a series of flips and changes on the local, state and national stages. Among the highlights — a national flip in the House of Representatives, a state rejection of the expansion of rent control and a contentious Berkeley City Council District 1 race.

Droste led the polls into the early morning hours Wednesday as votes were counted, and secured 56.05 percent of the vote as of press time about 2 a.m., with all precincts reporting.

Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín announced his first-preference endorsements for the Berkeley City Council elections, recommending Igor Tregub for District 1, Councilmember Kate Harrison for District 4 and Rigel Robinson for District 7, but Arreguín did not endorse any candidate for District 8.

The breakfast, held at the French restaurant La Note on Shattuck Avenue, combined aspects of a more traditional campaign event with a casual meet-and-greet.

The Progressive Student Association, or PSA, UC Berkeley’s chapter of Bernie Sanders’ Our Revolution, released its list of endorsements Sept. 12 for the Berkeley City Council November election.

The 44th annual Solano Avenue Stroll, hosted by the Solano Avenue Association, or SAA, bustled with artisans selling their crafts, teenagers hanging out and families visiting from all over Albany and Berkeley.

Half of the city council could see a change come November, and there are fourteen people running in total for the four district seats.

One factor for many voters this November is a candidate’s endorsements. Individuals of local and national renown have weighed in on the slew of candidates vying for four Berkeley City Council seats in the Nov. 6 election.

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.