Emeryville Council, School Board Races Take Shape for November Election
Friday, August 7, marked the end of the regular filing period for candidates seeking an Emeryville City Council or School Board seat. With both
Incumbents See Challengers as Emeryville City Council Filing Period Opens
The race for two expiring Emeryville City Council seats officially began Monday, July 13, with the nomination period now open. With two of the
July 7, 2026 City Council Recap: Powell St Redesign Vote Paused, SEIU Contract Anger & Council Seat Filing Deadlines
The July 7 Emeryville City Council meeting came in at a crisp 46 minutes with a relatively light agenda. With remote commenting enabled via
June 16, 2026 Emeryville City Council Meeting Recap: Planning Commission Reappointments, Cultural Proclamations, Debate Over Advisory Committee Transparency
The Emeryville City Council convened on Tuesday, June 16 for its bi-weekly meeting. The evening’s proceedings were highlighted by the reappointment of two Planning
June 2, 2026 Emeryville City Council Meeting Recap: Wilchar Honored, Police Union Issues Staff Warning, Congestion Management Tool Pitched
On Tuesday, June 2, the Emeryville City Council opened its session by honoring local arts icon Sharon Wilchar for over 40 years of monumental
May 19, 2026 Emeryville City Council Meeting Recap: November Ballot Revenue Measure, Mailbox Thefts, $31.7M Affordable Housing Loan
On Tuesday, May 19, the Emeryville City Council tackled a jam-packed agenda aimed at the city’s checkbook—moving forward with a November tax measure to
May 5, 2026 Emeryville City Council Meeting Recap: Council Grapples With Brown Act Changes, Legislative Priorities and Public Accessibility
The Emeryville City Council spent much of its May 5 meeting navigating the implications of sweeping new state open meeting laws, while also debating
April 21, 2026 Emeryville City Council Meeting Recap: Lengthy Debate on $32M Affordable Housing Subsidy; EPD Annual Report
The Emeryville City Council met on April 21 with a fairly light agenda. Despite this, the meeting extended beyond three hours with a substantive
April 7, 2026 City Council Meeting Recap: Bleak BART Report; Speed Limit Ordinance; Annual Committee Reports; Community Grant Recipients
The Emeryville City Council gathered on April 7 for a nearly four hour meeting. With Councilmember Welch participating remotely and Councilmember Mourra absent, the
