by Elise Craig/BERKELEY

The Berkeley mayoral race was such a blowout that Tom Bates gave his acceptance speech with less than 45 percent of precincts reporting his victory over Shirley Dean.
“It’s still early, but you know what, I think the tide is turning in our favor,” he said.
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By Elise Craig/BERKELEY

In an election cycle dominated by a message of change, the Berkeley mayor’s race stands out for being a choice between two people who have already held the very office they are running for.
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