Does Berkeleyside provide election and voting information for Berkeley?
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Yes. Berkeleyside publishes election and voting information for Berkeley and Alameda County, including a voter guide, candidate profiles, and coverage of local ballot measures. The homepage evidence shows an "Election 2026" section with a guide for voters in Berkeley and Alameda County, plus articles on who is running for Berkeley City Council and school board, the seven ballot measures Berkeley voters will decide on in November, and the six candidates vying for five seats on Berkeley's rent board.
What election coverage is available
Based on the homepage, Berkeleyside's election content falls into a few recurring categories:
- Voter guides — a guide for voters in Berkeley and Alameda County, described as covering "how to vote," candidate positions on the issues, and in-depth coverage of ballot measures.
- Candidate profiles — coverage of who is running for Berkeley City Council, school board, and other offices, plus a separate piece on the six candidates competing for five seats on Berkeley's rent board.
- Ballot measures — an article explaining the seven ballot measures Berkeley voters will decide on in November.
- Election news — ongoing reporting tied to the 2026 election cycle.
How to use it
If you want to know how to vote, who is on your ballot, or what a specific measure would do, start with the Election 2026 voter guide, then use the candidate and ballot-measure articles for detail on individual races. The rent board and City Council candidate pieces are useful if you want to compare people running for the same body.
What to keep in mind
The evidence here is the homepage as captured, so it reflects the 2026 election cycle and the specific races and measures listed at that time. Coverage of candidates, measures, and guides will change as elections approach and pass. For the most current information, check the site's election section directly rather than relying on this snapshot.