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![District 4 candidate and chief of staff for Councilmember Terry Taplin can best address the city’s progressive goals. District 4 candidate and chief of staff for Councilmember Terry Taplin can best address the city’s progressive goals.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/EBT-L-RUBENSTORY-1.jpg?w=123)
Editorial: In Berkeley, elect Hernández Story for vacant council seat
District 4 candidate and chief of staff for Councilmember Terry Taplin can best address the city’s progressive goals.
![Special May 7 election for Measures E and F will depress turnout while deceitful ballot language hides true impact Special May 7 election for Measures E and F will depress turnout while deceitful ballot language hides true impact](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/SRVUSD-seal.jpeg?w=88)
Editorial: San Ramon Valley voters should reject school tax proposals
Special May 7 election for Measures E and F will depress turnout while deceitful ballot language hides true impact
![Ballots have already gone out in a special election that serves as a warning of the viciousness local officials must endure Ballots have already gone out in a special election that serves as a warning of the viciousness local officials must endure](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/James-Chang-March-2024-Headshot-1200-x-900-px-1-1.png?w=117)
Editorial: Elect Chang to Berkeley council vacancy that should not have been
Ballots have already gone out in a special election that serves as a warning of the viciousness local officials must endure
![On Measure F, nowhere in the official materials do city officials tell voters how much more they would pay. On Measure F, nowhere in the official materials do city officials tell voters how much more they would pay.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/021820-Piedmont-City-Hall.jpg?w=131)
Editorial: Even wealthy Piedmont residents deserve honest ballot information about their taxes
On Measure F, nowhere in the official materials do city officials tell voters how much more they would pay.
![There's no free lunch. Measures in Antioch, Hayward, Moraga, San Leandro require more property taxes to pay off the debt. There's no free lunch. Measures in Antioch, Hayward, Moraga, San Leandro require more property taxes to pay off the debt.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/EBT-L-CHERRYLAND-0816-9.jpg?w=132)
Editorial: East Bay voters should OK only one of four school bond plans
There's no free lunch. Measures in Antioch, Hayward, Moraga, San Leandro require more property taxes to pay off the debt.
![Alameda and Martinez districts transparent with voters. Albany and Berkeley ballot wording hiding tax increases. Alameda and Martinez districts transparent with voters. Albany and Berkeley ballot wording hiding tax increases.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/berkeley-high-school.jpg?w=135)
Editorial: Only two of four East Bay school parcel tax measures honestly portrayed on ballot
Alameda and Martinez districts transparent with voters. Albany and Berkeley ballot wording hiding tax increases.
![Measure B would fix Alameda County’s outdated rules exposed by current effort to unseat district attorney. Measure B would fix Alameda County’s outdated rules exposed by current effort to unseat district attorney.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/SJM-L-DAREVIEWS-0829-3.jpg?w=123)
Editorial: Pamela Price backers and critics should back recall reform plan
Measure B would fix Alameda County’s outdated rules exposed by current effort to unseat district attorney.
![Vying for Tim Grayson's seat, three Democrats have historical baggage and the little-known Republican refused interview. Vying for Tim Grayson's seat, three Democrats have historical baggage and the little-known Republican refused interview.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/EBT-L-EDIT-MITCHOFF-02.jpg?w=140)
Editorial: Mitchoff the best pick in weak group of Assembly candidates
Vying for Tim Grayson's seat, three Democrats have historical baggage and the little-known Republican refused interview.
![His opponent runs roughshod over canons of conduct pandering to supporters of District Attorney Pamela Price. His opponent runs roughshod over canons of conduct pandering to supporters of District Attorney Pamela Price.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/SJM-L-MICHAEL_JOHNSON-1.jpg?w=124)
Editorial: Johnson brings high ethics to Alameda County judge race
His opponent runs roughshod over canons of conduct pandering to supporters of District Attorney Pamela Price.
![Voters should pick Angela Normand, Janevette Cole and Eileen McDonald. Their opponents don't merit serious consideration. Voters should pick Angela Normand, Janevette Cole and Eileen McDonald. Their opponents don't merit serious consideration.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Alameda-County-Board-of-Ed-district-boundaries-page-1.jpg?w=132)
Editorial: Reelect three Alameda County education board incumbents who face ill-prepared challengers
Voters should pick Angela Normand, Janevette Cole and Eileen McDonald. Their opponents don't merit serious consideration.