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Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguin seems to be running for California State Senate, District Seven, in the 2024 Democratic Primary. He has filed a Statement of Intention with the California Secretary of State's office, a step which must be taken before raising any campaign funds. Potential candidates at this stage may file for more than one office, so Arreguin could have alternative plans as yet to be revealed. The district is overwhelmingly Democratic, so the winner of this primary is just about guaranteed to win in the November General election. The Senate seat is now occupied by former Berkeley councilmember and state representative Nancy Skinner, who will be termed out in 2024.