Berkeley City Council District 1 · Nov 3, 2026
Steve Kromer
Candidate for City Council District 1
Steve Kromer is running for Berkeley City Council District 1 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Daria Wrubel, Laura Babitt, Ross Bernet and Moni Gangopadhyay.
Ballots mailed to all voters; voting period opens · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayEnergy engineer who worked for 10 years in the facilities department at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Energy Efficiency Engineer
- Campaign website
- kromerforberkeley.org
Where Steve Kromer stands: positions on the record
Budget1 sourced position
Calls for an honest budgeting process and says unfunded liabilities have grown.
“Berkeley needs to be honest about its financial management, starting with an honest budgeting process.”
Own statementThe Berkeley Scanner · Sep 24, 2026
Public safety1 sourced position
Wants city departments to have the tools and authority to enforce city ordinances.
“On public safety, assure that our departments have the tools for their jobs and the authority to enforce city ordinances.”
Own statementThe Berkeley Scanner · Sep 24, 2026
Campaign1 sourced position
Says he did not seek endorsements from the existing political establishment.
“I've gone grass roots and did not seek these endorsements.”
Own statementThe Berkeley Scanner · Sep 24, 2026
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