It's been a long time coming.
Election Day is in less than two weeks on November 5 in a majority of California counties, including Los Angeles, Santa Clara, Alameda, and San Francisco.
For San Francisco, the ballot has high-profile races for Mayor, District Attorney, and a Board of Supervisor seat (my district!).
- Mayor -
London Breed
The current Mayor will likely cruise to victory for her first full term.
Endorsements: San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Examiner, Bay Area Reporter, Governor Gavin Newsom, Senator Kamala Harris, State Senator Scott Wiener, Assemblymember David Chiu, SF Democratic Party, SF Bike Coalition, SEIU 1021, Alice B Toklas LGBT Democratic Club
The other candidates are: Robert L. Jordan, Jr. (preacher); Wilma Pang (retired music professor); Paul Ybarra Robertson (small business owner); Ellen Lee Zhou (behavior health clinician), who finished fifth in last year's Mayoral election; and Joel Ventresca (retired airport analyst), who has the support of the SF Green Party.
- District Attorney -
Chesa Boudin
The Deputy Public Defender runs as the reform candidate.
Endorsements: Five Board of Supervisors, SF Green Party (#1), SF Libertarian Party,
SEIU 1021 (#1),
Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club, SF Berniecrats
Suzy Loftus
The interim District Attorney received negative press for what some deemed as an inside ploy to give her an advantage for the general election.
Endorsements: San Francisco Chronicle, Bay Area Reporter, Seven Board of Supervisors, Governor Gavin Newsom, Senator Kamala Harris, Senator Dianne Feinstein,
State Senator Scott Wiener, State Assemblymembers David Chiu and Phil Ting,
Mayor London Breed, SF Democratic Party,
SEIU 1021 (#2),
Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club, Planned Parenthood, SF Bike Coalition
Nancy Tung (Deputy District Attorney) has the support of the Alameda County District Attorney, at the office she currently works.
Leif Dautch (Deputy Attorney General) counts State Treasurer Fiona Ma, Sierra Club (#2), SF Firefighters 798, and SF Deputy Sheriffs' Association among his supporters.
- Board of Supervisors, District 5 -
Dean Preston
The neighborhood activist flanks from the left.
Endorsements:
SF Bay Guardian,
SF Green Party (#1), Six Board of Supervisors, Jane Kim, Mark Leno, Tom Ammiano,
Sierra Club,
SF Berniecrats, Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club
Vallie Brown
The appointed supervisor tries to gain re-election to a full term.
Endorsements: San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Examiner, Senator Dianne Feinstein,
State Senator Scott Weiner, State Assemblymember David Chiu,
Mayor London Breed, Five Board of Supervisors, SF Democratic Party, SF Green Party (#2), Alice B Toklas LGBT Democratic Club
The other two candidates are Ryan Lam (political journalist) and Nomvula O'Meara (film producer).
- City Propositions -
Proposition A: Affordable Housing Bond
Sell $600 million in bonds to buy, build, and repair housing for low-income people, seniors, and teachers. Needs 2/3 majority to pass.
YES: SF Chronicle, SF Examiner, Bay Area Register, State Senator Scott Wiener, State Assemblymembers David Chiu and Phil Ting, Rep. Jackie Speier, Mayor London Breed, all 11 Board of Supervisors, SF Democratic Party, Sierra Club, Alice B Toklas LGBT Democratic Club, Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club, SF Chamber of Commerce, SF Berniecrats, SPUR, Glide Foundation, MEDA, Mercy Housing
NO: SF Green Party, SF Libertarian Party, SF Republican Party
Proposition B: Department of Disability and Aging Services
Rename the Department of Aging and Adult Services and its commission, and add new qualifications to serving on the commission.
YES: SF Chronicle, SF Examiner, Bay Area Reporter, Mayor London Breed, all 11 Board of Supervisors, SF Democratic Party, Meals on Wheels, SPUR
NO: none
Proposition C: Vapor Products
Modify the e-cigarette ban to allow for the sale of e-cigarettes with new regulations.
YES: SF Libertarian Party, Chinese American Democratic Club, Juul Labs
NO: SF Chronicle, SF Examiner, SF Bay Guardian, Sing Tao Daily, LA Times, Senator Dianne Feinstein, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Jackie Speier, State Senator Scott Wiener, State Assemblymembers David Chiu and Phil Ting, Mayor London Breed, all 11 Board of Supervisors, Michael Bloomberg, SF Democratic Party, SF Green Party, American Heart Association, Kaiser Permanente, SF Berniecrats, Alice B Toklas LGBT Democratic Club, Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club, SPUR, Sierra Club
Proposition D: Traffic Congestion Mitigation Tax
Impose a 1.5% tax on shred rides and a 3.25% tax on private rides from rideshare or driverless-vehicle companies for 25 years to fund improvements for buses, bicyclists, and pedestrians. Needs 2/3 majority to pass.
YES: SF Chronicle, SF Examiner, Bay Area Reporter, Mayor London Breed, all 11 Board of Supervisors, SF Democratic Party, Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club, Alice B Toklas LGBT Democratic Club, Sierra Club, SF Bike Coalition, SPUR, SF Chamber of Commerce, Walk SF, Uber, Lyft
NO: SF Republican Party, SF Libertarian Party, SF Green Party
Proposition E: Affordable Housing and Educator Housing
Expedite affordable housing and educator housing projects.
YES: SF Chronicle, SF Examiner, Bay Area Reporter, Mayor London Breed, all 11 Board of Supervisors, SF Democratic Party, Sierra Club, SF Berniecrats, Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club, Alice B Toklas LGBT Democratic Club, SPUR, MEDA, Mercy Housing
NO: SF Green Party, SF Libertarian Party
Proposition F: Campaign Contributions and Advertisements
Restrict contributions from LLCs, LLPs, and certain property owners awaiting land-use approval. Increase visibility of contributors to advertisements.
YES: SF Examiner, SF Democratic Party, SF Green Party, Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club, Alice B Toklas LGBT Democratic Club, SF Berniecrats, Sierra Club
NO: SF Chronicle, Bay Area Reporter, SF Republican Party, SF Libertarian Party, SPUR
