Mark Humbert
CA · Berkeley City Councilmember, District 8
Mark Humbert is a Berkeley councilmember and Berkeley Law graduate who spent a long career as a federal court litigator, arbitrator, and mediator. His priorities are basic city services and street repair, and more affordable homes through Middle Housing zoning.
Where Mark Humbert stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (2 records), Public Infrastructure (4 records)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Mixed record
Housing Affordability (1 support · 2 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Wrote an ordinance, passed 7-2, replacing Berkeley's police equipment reporting law with the state's reporting rules, while keeping some local use-of-force reports.
February 10, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: berkeleyca.gov
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Moved the city's adopted two-year budget after abstaining on a rival version that failed 3-5.
June 23, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: berkeleyca.gov
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support
Seconded and voted for police policies allowing live community camera feeds and investigative software. The council approved them 6-1-1.
June 30, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: berkeleyca.gov
Seconded and voted for a homeless encampment policy allowing citations or arrests in six cases even without a shelter offer. It passed 8-1.
September 10, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: berkeleyca.gov
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support · 2 oppose
Co-wrote the PITCH referral, approved by the council, to rezone Telegraph Avenue near Oakland and parts of the Claremont area for taller housing, up to 8 stories on Telegraph.
March 10, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: berkeleyca.gov
Cast the only no vote on a ban on software that sets rents or manages occupancy for Berkeley apartments. The first vote passed 8-1.
March 11, 2025Opposes Housing Affordability
Source: berkeleyca.gov
Wrote a budget referral, approved by the council, to fully fund the city's 50-50 sidewalk repair program. The same night he voted no on $579,000 for staff to help buy apartment buildings to prevent displacement; it passed 6-3.
April 11, 2023Opposes Housing Affordability
Source: berkeleyca.gov
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 4 support
Seconded and voted for repaving Hopkins Street with protected bike lanes and other safety changes, after 160 public speakers. It passed 7-2.
July 28, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: berkeleyca.gov
Wrote a referral, approved by the council, asking staff to study intersections that have traffic diverters but no stop signs.
February 11, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: berkeleyca.gov
Wrote a referral, approved by the council, for short evening loading zones on busy blocks of Shattuck, Durant, University and Telegraph to curb double parking.
May 14, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: berkeleyca.gov
Wrote a budget referral, approved by the council, to fully fund the city's 50-50 sidewalk repair program. The same night he voted no on $579,000 for staff to help buy apartment buildings to prevent displacement; it passed 6-3.
April 11, 2023Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: berkeleyca.gov
Track record — General
General · 6 records
Received endorsements for the 2026 District 8 race from State Senator Jesse Arreguin, Mayor Adena Ishii, Assemblymember Buffy Wicks and six council members.
August 13, 2026
Source: dailycal.org
Seconded and voted for a referral to tighten rules on abandoned vehicles and study limits on long-term RV and large vehicle parking on streets. It passed 7-2.
July 7, 2026
Source: berkeleyca.gov
Wrote and moved a resolution, adopted unanimously, pausing Berkeley's Mills Act program, which gives property tax breaks to owners of historic buildings. It also started ending existing contracts.
November 18, 2025
Source: berkeleyca.gov
Cast the only no vote on changing the deadline for tenants facing eviction to prove their unpaid rent was COVID-related. The first vote passed 6-1-2.
June 13, 2023
Source: berkeleyca.gov
Voted no on continuing Berkeley's COVID-19 local emergency declaration. It passed 5-2.
March 21, 2023
Source: berkeleyca.gov
Won the Berkeley City Council District 8 election with 64% of first-choice votes, defeating Mari Mendonca and three others.
November 8, 2022
Source: berkeleyca.gov
Past race Mark Humbert ran in:
- Member of City Council, District 8, City of Berkeley · November 3, 2026 · Berkeley city, California · incumbent