And in Berkeley, gay political newcomer Terry Taplin was also in a commanding first place position in the race for the city council's District 2 seat against the incumbent, Councilwoman Cheryl Davila, who was in second, based on the unofficial ranked-choice voting returns.In Alameda, gay City Councilman Jim Oddie lost his bid for reelection.
He landed in fourth place with 19.01% of the vote in the contest for two seats on the council.Meanwhile in Livermore, professional photographer and branding consultant Brittni Kiick, a married mother of two who identifies as pansexual, is winning her bid for the city's newly created District 3 council seat.