With a surplus of senator and executive candidates joining the race, the battle over who becomes elected to those coveted spots is fiery to say the least. But despite all the debates, rebuttals and party politics, one thing remains certain: UC Berkeley needs nothing short of dependable, considerate, dedicated and tenacious leaders to navigate whatever lies ahead in the upcoming year. For the past two weeks, the Daily Californian’s Editorial Board interviewed executive and senatorial candidates. Based on these conversations, along with further research, we have selected a list of those individuals we believe will best serve the UC Berkeley community. Here are our choices. Full descriptions are available through the link in our bio. Read more about all candidates through the “ASUC Elections” highlight on our page, or at dailycal.org ✍️: Editorial Board | dailycalopinion