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Election night always tempts the tongue of pundits and insiders — to predict victory, defeat and the fate of future elections. But last night’s election proved to be a little less than illuminating as councilmember Linda Maio did not announce any intention to run for Mayor in Berkeley and Councilmember Kriss Worthington’s name was mentioned for the first time as a possible candidate. 

“It is important for us to get a consensus candidate,” said Paul Hogarth of the Rent Stabilization Board. 

Councilmember Dona Spring stated there was no official word from the progressive party in terms of who they would be placing on the upcoming November ballot to face Mayor Shirley Dean, a moderate. But she did say that now that the state Assembly race is over, the issue is quickly moving up their agenda.  

Spring also stated that her and other progressives would be caucusing about the matter today at her apartment. 

One person she mentioned that might in fact be running is Darryl Moore, a Berkeley city staffer. Moore is an African-American and would bring a completely different perspective to City Council Spring referred to him as a progressive but stated that he would also be a bridge-builder — meaning a candidate who could work with both sides of the existing city council.