Berkeley City Council District 1 · Nov 3, 2026

Daria Wrubel

Candidate for City Council District 1

13 candidates · 4 seats4 sourced positions

Daria Wrubel is running for Berkeley City Council District 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Steve Kromer, Laura Babitt, Ross Bernet and Moni Gangopadhyay.

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Berkeley-born family and youth therapist. Has worked as a garden teacher, a union organizer and an adolescent therapist.

Occupation (from candidate statement): Youth Therapist
Endorsed by: Lists endorsements from Assemblymember Mia Bonta, Supervisor Nikki Fortunato Bas, Councilmember Cecilia Lunaparra and BART Director Barnali Ghosh, among others. Daria Wrubel campaign site
Campaign website: www.dariaforberkeley.com

Where Daria Wrubel stands: positions on the record

Budget1 sourced position

Says Berkeley must create new progressive revenue to avoid cutting more city services.
“It is crucial that Berkeley creates new progressive revenue to prevent cutting more essential city services.”
Own statementThe Berkeley Scanner · Sep 24, 2026

Public safety: license-plate readers1 sourced position

Calls for banning Flock in Berkeley.
“Berkeley needs to fight back against mass surveillance and authoritarian overreach by banning Flock in Berkeley, and keeping our enforceable sanctuary city policies.”
Own statementThe Berkeley Scanner · Sep 24, 2026

Taxes1 sourced position

Would propose a commercial vacancy tax, a second home tax and a parking lot tax.
“As a council member, I would introduce a Commercial Vacancy Tax, which both raises revenue and reduces blight, a Second Home Tax, and a Parking Lot Tax”
Own statementThe Berkeley Scanner · Sep 24, 2026

Housing1 sourced position

Supports density near transit and preserving affordable units through the Small Sites program.
“I support building density near transit, and preserving existing affordable units through programs like Small Sites.”
Own statementThe Berkeley Scanner · Sep 24, 2026

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