Adena Ishii

[2] Her grandparents include Chris K. Ishii, a Walt Disney Company animator and member of the Military Intelligence Service in World War Two, and Harry F. Abe, a medic in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.[5] Some of Ishii’s Japanese American relatives were incarcerated during World War II in internment camps due to Executive Order 9066.[1] Ishii married business advisor and former entrepreneur Andrew Kitirattragarn in 2020 and the couple adopted a daughter, they live in South Berkeley.[1] Ishii ran in the 2024 Berkeley mayoral race against Sophie Hahn and Katie Harrison, former District 4 City Council member.[9] She received several organizational endorsements during her 2024 campaign, including from the Asian Pacific American Democratic Caucus of Alameda County (APADC),[12] Housing Action Coalition,[13] Berkeley Democratic Club,[14] East Bay for Everyone,[15] Run for Something,[16] East Bay YIMBY,[17] and Gun Sense Voter.
Mayor of BerkeleyIncumbentJesse ArreguínLos AngelesCaliforniaDemocraticErika IshiiBerkeley, CaliforniaAsian Americanwoman of colorAgoura HillsAgoura High SchoolWalt Disney CompanyMilitary Intelligence ServiceWorld War Two442nd Regimental Combat TeamJapanese Americanincarcerated during World War II in internment campsExecutive Order 9066Berkeley City CollegeUC BerkeleyHaas School of BusinessAlameda CountyJuris DoctorSanta Clara UniversityAlbanyEmeryvilleLeague of Women VotersRun for SomethingNancy SkinnerBuffy WicksTrump's second inaugurationsanctuary city.Rafu Shimpo