Emeryville City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Kalimah Atreyu
Priforce
Kalimah Atreyu Priforce, the incumbent, is running for Emeryville City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.
The race · City Council
- 01Corry Frydlewicz
- 02David MourraIncumbent
- 03Kalimah Atreyu PriforceYou’re reading
- 04Brandon Soublet
Background
- About
- Kalimah Atreyu Priforce is an Emeryville councilmember, educator and public advocate.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- City Councilmember
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6 Endorsed by the Green Party of Alameda County. The Green Party of Alameda CountyCity issues often split differently from national party lines. Compare their positions.
On the record: Kalimah Atreyu Priforce
7 sourced01Rent and tenants1 sourced position
Says a vacancy tax was pushed so empty buildings contribute to Emeryville's future.
I pushed for a vacancy tax”
Own statementCity of Emeryville
02Council conduct1 sourced position
Censured by the City Council (4-1, December 2024).
Council voteEmeryville City Council action minutes, 2024-12-03 · Dec 3, 2024
03Housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on a city loan of up to $12,757,855 to EAH Inc. for affordable housing at 4300 San Pablo Avenue (passed 5-0, April 2025).
Council voteEmeryville City Council action minutes, 2025-04-01 · Apr 1, 2025
04Budget and taxes1 sourced position
Voted yes on adopting the 2025-26 and 2026-27 city budget (passed 5-0, June 2025).
Council voteEmeryville City Council action minutes, 2025-06-03 · Jun 3, 2025
05Police surveillance1 sourced position
Voted yes on amending the ordinance and authorizing police use of drones (passed 5-0, October 2025).
Council voteEmeryville City Council action minutes, 2025-10-07 · Oct 7, 2025
06Hazard planning1 sourced position
Voted no on adopting the 2025-2030 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (passed 3-2, September 2025).
Council voteEmeryville City Council action minutes, 2025-09-16 · Sep 16, 2025
07Streets and transit1 sourced position
Voted no on amending the Diablo Engineering Group contract for the 40th Street Multimodal Project (passed 4-1, November 2024).
Council voteEmeryville City Council action minutes, 2024-11-19 · Nov 19, 2024
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