Berkeley registered voters can vote on ballot measures to change the city charter, add a new law, or prevent a new law from going into effect. Learn about upcoming and past ballot measures.
Twelve City ballot measures will appear on the November 5, 2024 ballot. Persons interested in filing arguments for or against a City measure should consult the filing timeline and regulations. For each of the measures listed below, the ballot question, impartial analysis, arguments, and full text is available for for review.
List of Measures on the 11/5/24 Ballot:
1. Measure W - Real Property Transfer Tax Amendments (majority)
2. Measure X - Library Relief Act of 2024 (two-thirds)
3. Measure Y - Parks, Trees, and Landscaping Maintenance Tax Amendments (two-thirds)
4. Measure Z - Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax Amendments (majority)
5. Measure AA - Article XIIIB GANN Appropriations Limit Authorization (majority)
6. Measure BB - Rent Stabilization Ordinance Amendments and Housing Retention (majority)
7. Measure CC - Establish Direct Rental Payments and Amendments to the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (Initiative) (majority)
8. Measure DD - Prohibition on Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (Initiative) (majority)
9. Measure EE - Ordinance Creating a Parcel Tax for the Purpose of Funding Repairs and Improvements to Streets, Sidewalks and Pedestrian Paths (Fix the Streets & Sidewalks Initiative) (majority)
10. Measure FF - Ordinance to Establish a Parcel Tax to Fund Repairs and Improvements to Streets, Sidewalks, and Pedestrian Paths (SAFE STREETS Initiative) (majority)
11. Measure GG - Ordinance to Adopt a Special Tax on Natural Gas Consumption in Buildings 15,000 Sq. Ft. or Larger (Initiative) (majority)
12. Measure HH - Ordinance Requiring the Adoption of Minimum Indoor Air Quality Standards in City-Owned and City-Leased Buildings (Initiative) (majority)
You can find information about past ballot measures through Records Online. Read elections results documents in Records Online to learn which candidates and ballot measures voters passed. Read voter information pamphlets for more detail about each candidate and ballot measure.