Decision day is around the corner, and the stakes are high for landlords, property managers, and the professionals who serve them.

Our friends at the Berkeley Property Owners Association have vetted candidates and evaluated several initiatives based on the consequences for the rental property industry. We urge our community to get out and vote.

 

Candidates

Mayor --> No Position

City Council District 2 --> Alex Sherenko #1, Terry Taplin #2

City Council District 4 --> Deborah Matthews #1

City Council District 7 --> Todd Andrews #1, Stephen Murphy #2

City Council District 6 --> Susan Wengraf #1 (Incumbent)

Rent Stabilization Board --> Bahman Ahmadi, Soulmaz Panahi, Dan McDunn, Pawel Moldenhawer, & Wendy Saenz Hood Neufeld

(Five open seats)

 

State Ballot Initiatives

Prop 15 --> Split Roll Prop 13 Tax - Recommend NO

Proposition 19 --> Tax Portability - No Position

Proposition 21 --> Rent Control --> Recommend NO

 

Local Ballot Initiatives

BPOA takes no position on the local ballot measures except for Measure MM.

Measure FF --> Fire, Emergency Services & Wildfire Prevention Tax

Measure GG --> Tax on Transportation Network Company Trips

Measure HH --> Utility Users Tax

Measure II --> Police Accountability Charter Amendment

Measure JJ --> Mayor & Council Compensation

Measure KK --> Administrative Provisions Charter Amendment

Measure LL --> GANN Spending Limit

Measure MM --> Rent Ordinance Changes - VOTE NO