This election has a bunch of kinda hard decisions on it and I’m taking longer than usual to figure out what to vote for (plus I got my county voters guide really late). At least I know to VOTE YES ON BERKELEY MEASURE H.

Another November, another election. This election feels momentous nationally, as the outcome of Congressional elections could either enable or thwart the ability of the Biden administration to get anything done in Congress, and the outcome of many governor and state legislature elections could wrest abortion rights away from millions who haven’t already lost them. Here in Berkeley, the stakes may feel a bit lower, but there’s still a lot to be excited about on the ballot. Lots more below, but definitely vote Pamela Price for Alameda County DA and Alfred Twu for AC Transit director.)

On my Berkeley ballot, there are many choices to make. But there are no propositions, and most elections involve a Democratic incumbent running against no serious opposition from the left.

But there are a few really important elections! Most importantly, make sure to vote for Alameda County Sheriff and District Attorney.

Here are my current recommendations.

For more details, read my full posts on propositions and on candidates.

Here are my current thoughts on candidates on the November 2020 ballot in Berkeley, in ballot order.

Here are my current thoughts on the propositions on the November 2020 ballot.

This is a relatively short post. The most controversial election on my ballot is the Presidential primary, and I’m pretty sure most of my friends have plenty of information about that already. All five propositions are “give money to kids?” and seem like easy yeses. There are only a few other contested positions, and most of them are incumbents vs relatively unknown challengers.

Please don’t skip the local school funding propositions, which may require supermajorities to pass! My strongest recommendations on this ballot are to vote yes on Alameda County Measure C and Berkeley Measures E, G, and H.

Here are my current recommendations in ballot order.

Here are my current recommendations in ballot order.

For more details, read my full posts on propositions and on candidates.

Here are my current thoughts on candidates on the November 2018 ballot in Berkeley, in ballot order.