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