Berkeley's Nov. 5 election: How to register, where to vote, what's on the ballot

Tuesday, Nov. 5, is a general election, which means there’s going to be a lot of stuff on the ballot, including U.S. president, members of Congress, state senator and assemblymember. Starting at the local level and zooming out, here’s some of what you can expect to see on your ballot if you live in Berkeley. Keep in mind that exactly what you see on your ballot and get to vote on will differ based on what City Council district or other part of the city you live in. For example, you get to vote in the Berkeley City Council District 5 race only if you live in the parts of North Berkeley that D5 represents. Here’s how to check which district you live in.


City of Berkeley offices
Berkeley mayor
City Council districts 2, 3, 5 and 6
Rent board (4 seats)
School board (2 seats)


Propositions and measures

Propositions are decisions voters make directly about whether or not to amend the state constitution or change any of its statutory laws. Measures are local versions of propositions, used to change a city’s charter or raise or renew taxes.

The city has a full dozen measures on the ballot this year:




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