By September 7, the Board of Supervisors of Elections had certified two candidates for Mayor and twelve candidates for Council for the upcoming November 7, 2023 election. Danniel Belay, Richard Gottfried, and Anita Neal Powell are the latest additions, so if candidates were selected randomly, the chances of gaining a seat on Council decreased from 67 to 50 percent. But Councilmembers are not elected randomly and rely on their campaign strategies and voter motivation and preferences. Here’s the current list of candidates:

• Candidates for the Office of Mayor
  • Monique Ashton
  • Mark Pierzchala
• Candidates for the Office of Council
  • Danniel Belay
  • Kate Fulton
  • Richard Gottfried
  • Harold Hodges
  • Barry Jackson
  • Ricky Mui
  • David Myles
  • Anita Neal Powell
  • Paul Scott
  • Izola Shaw
  • Marissa Valeri
  • Adam Van Grack