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Berkeley City Council District 8 · Nov 3, 2026

Mari Mendonca

Candidate for City Council District 8

13 candidates · 4 seats5 sourced positions

Mari Mendonca is running for Berkeley City Council District 8 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Mark Humbert and Michael Wallman.

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Today

Organizer and former elected member of the Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board. Was vice chair of the Housing Advisory Commission.

Occupation (from candidate statement)
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Endorsed by
Lists endorsements from Rent Board Commissioner Xavier Johnson and former Rent Board chairs John Selawsky and Paola Laverde, among others. Mari Mendonca campaign site
How the press groups them
Endorsed by Flip the Berkeley City Council 2026, a coalition backing non-incumbent candidates in Districts 1, 4, 7 and 8, as reported by The Daily Californian. The Daily Californian · Sep 29, 2026
Campaign website
electmarimendonca.com

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Where Mari Mendonca stands: positions on the record

Housing2 sourced positions

  • Lists ending “exorbitant upzoning” and continued displacement among the city's biggest challenges.

    “ending the threat of exorbitant upzoning and the continued displacement of neighbors”

    Own statementThe Berkeley Scanner · Sep 28, 2026

  • Would challenge the current density bonus.

    “I would challenge the current density bonus rather than double down on its aggressive demands.”

    Own statementThe Berkeley Scanner · Sep 28, 2026

Public safety1 sourced position

  • Says she would enforce police accountability and oppose mass surveillance.

    “I would enforce police accountability and say no to mass surveillance.”

    Own statementThe Berkeley Scanner · Sep 28, 2026

Past candidacy2 sourced positions

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