Berkeley City Council District 8 · Nov 3, 2026
Mark Humbert
Candidate for City Council District 8 (incumbent)
Mark Humbert, the incumbent, is running for Berkeley City Council District 8 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Michael Wallman and Mari Mendonca.
Ballots mailed to all voters; voting period opens · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayDistrict 8 councilmember first elected in November 2022. A Berkeley Law graduate with a long career as a federal court litigator, arbitrator and mediator.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- City Councilmember
- Endorsed by
- Lists endorsements from Mayor Adena Ishii, Councilmembers Terry Taplin, Rashi Kesarwani, Ben Bartlett, Brent Blackaby, Shoshana O'Keefe and Igor Tregub, State Sen. Jesse Arreguín, the Sierra Club and the Berkeley Police Association, among others. Mark Humbert campaign site
- Campaign website
- www.humbertforcouncil.com
Mark Humbert's campaign site lists endorsements from Mayor Adena Ishii and six sitting councilmembers. Mark Humbert campaign site
Where Mark Humbert stands: positions on the record
Public safety: tear gas1 sourced position
Voted yes on letting police use tear gas in critical life-threatening incidents only and lifting the smoke and pepper-spray moratorium (failed 4-5, Sept. 2026).
Public safety: license-plate readers1 sourced position
Voted yes on extending the Flock license-plate reader contract 12 months, up to $200,000, and starting a new bid process (passed 5-4, May 2026).
Council voteBerkeley City Council annotated agenda (official actions and votes), May 7, 2026 · May 7, 2026
Housing2 sourced positions
Voted yes on zoning changes encouraging “middle housing” in Berkeley's low-density residential districts (passed 9-0, June 2025).
Wants to explore pre-approved home designs for common Berkeley lot sizes.
“I want to explore creating pre-approved designs for common Berkeley lot sizes in order to cut costs and approval times and also help guarantee good design.”
Own statementThe Berkeley Scanner · Sep 28, 2026
Streets: Hopkins Street1 sourced position
Voted yes on repaving Hopkins Street with separated bike lanes from The Alameda to Peralta Avenue (passed 7-2, July 2026).
Council voteBerkeley City Council annotated agenda (official actions and votes), July 28, 2026 · Jul 28, 2026
Budget3 sourced positions
Voted yes on adopting the FY 2027–2028 biennial budget (passed 9-0, June 2026).
Council voteBerkeley City Council annotated agenda (official actions and votes), June 23, 2026 · Jun 23, 2026
Voted yes on adopting the FY 2026 budget update (passed 5-3, one abstention, June 2025).
Council voteBerkeley City Council annotated agenda (official actions and votes), June 24, 2025 · Jun 24, 2025
Says new homes and economic development are a net positive for the city budget.
“I want to continue encouraging economic development and new homes because both are a net positive for Berkeley’s budget.”
Own statementThe Berkeley Scanner · Sep 28, 2026
Budget: Measure V2 sourced positions
Voted yes on placing a half-cent sales tax measure on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot (passed 9-0, June 2026).
Council voteBerkeley City Council annotated agenda (official actions and votes), June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026
Says he supports Measures U and V to help stabilize the budget and infrastructure.
“And I’m supporting Measures U & V to help stabilize our budget and infrastructure.”
Own statementThe Berkeley Scanner · Sep 28, 2026
Rent1 sourced position
Voted no on an ordinance banning algorithmic devices used to set rents (passed 8-1, March 2025).
Council voteBerkeley City Council annotated agenda (official actions and votes), March 11, 2025 · Mar 11, 2025
Police equipment reporting1 sourced position
Authored and voted yes on replacing Berkeley's police equipment reporting ordinance with one aligned to state reporting rules (passed 7-2, Jan. 2026).
Council voteBerkeley City Council annotated agenda (official actions and votes), Jan. 27, 2026 · Jan 27, 2026
Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Berkeley City Council District 8 in 2022 (won).
Own statementAlameda County Registrar of Voters · Nov 8, 2022
Also running for City Council District 8
- Fred Feller (withdrawn)
- Mari Mendonca
- Michael Wallman
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