Randy's Guide 5-8-6: General Election

Election Day is one week away on November 3. California permits same-day voter registration, so if you have recently moved without a registration update, you can go into any polling place in your home county to vote provisionally. You must postmark or submit your ballot at a polling place by Election Day.

To recap the Primary Election in June, statewide turnout was 40.8%. This was the best turnout for a non-presidential Primary Election since 1998. In that timeframe, the highest turnout for a non-presidential General Election was about 65%.

Locally, San Francisco turnout was about 50.9%. This was the second-highest turnout for a non-presidential Primary Election since 1998, with only 2018 higher at around 52.6%. That year also had the biggest turnout for a non-presidential General Election at roughly 74.5%.

Through Monday, ballots received across the State - such as through drop boxes, via mail, or at an early voting polling site - have totaled 15.3% of registered voters.

- California Governor -

The top two candidates - Xavier Becerra (D) and Steve Hilton (R) - advanced to the General Election.

Steve Hilton (R): CA Republican Party, President Donald Trump

Xavier Becerra (D): CA Democratic Party, Gov. Gavin Newsom, Sen. Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla, former Vice President Kamala Harris, SF Examiner, CA Chamber of Commerce, Equality CA, Planned Parenthood (CA), SEIU (CA)

- State Propositions -

Fourteen Statewide propositions are on the ballot in all 58 California counties.

Proposition 1: Affordable Housing

Authorizes $11.25 billion in bonds for housing affordability programs.

YES: CA Democratic Party, SF Democratic Party, Gov. Gavin Newsom, State Sen. Scott Wiener, Google co-founder Sergey Brin, Bay Area Reporter, SF Bay Guardian, SF Chronicle, Airbnb, CA Chamber of Commerce, CA Teachers, Grow SF, Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club, PG&E, SEIU (CA), Sierra Club (SF), SPUR, VFW

NO: CA Libertarian Party, SF Green Party, Governor candidate Steve Hilton, OC Register

Proposition 2: Increased Rainy Day Fund

Increases Rainy Day Fund.

YES: CA Democratic Party, CA Peace and Freedom Party, SF Democratic Party, Gov. Gavin Newsom, Governor candidate Xavier Becerra, Bay Area Reporter, SF Bay Guardian, SF Chronicle, CA Chamber of Commerce, CA Firefighters, Grow SF, Planned Parenthood (CA), SEIU Local 1021, SPUR

NO: CA Libertarian Party, SF Green Party, SF Republican Party, Governor candidate Steve Hilton, OC Register

Proposition 3: Upper-Income Tax Extension

Extends income tax for high-income earners beyond 2031 for schools and health care.

YES: CA Democratic Party, CA Green Party, CA Peace and Freedom Party, SF Democratic Party, SF Green Party, Governor candidate Xavier Becerra, Bay Area Reporter, SF Bay Guardian, SF Chronicle, CA Nurses, CA Teachers, Equality CA, Grow SF, Planned Parenthood (CA), SEIU (CA), SPUR

NO: CA Libertarian Party, SF Republican Party, Governor candidate Steve Hilton, OC Register

Proposition 4: Public Funding of Election Campaigns

Permits state and local governments to offer funding for candidate election campaigns.

YES: CA Democratic Party, CA Green Party, CA Peace and Freedom Party, SF Democratic Party, SF Green Party, Gov. Gavin Newsom, Bay Area Reporter, CA Nurses, SF Bay Guardian, SEIU Local 1021, Sierra Club (SF), SPUR

NO: CA Libertarian Party, SF Republican Party, OC Register, SF Chronicle, Governor candidate Steve Hilton, CA Chamber of Commerce, Grow SF

Proposition 5: Recall Election Process Change

Fills recall vacancies for a statewide office by a later special election or appointment.

YES: CA Democratic Party, SF Democratic Party, Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, Bay Area Reporter, SF Bay Guardian, AFL-CIO, Grow SF, Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club, League of Pissed Off Voters, SEIU Local 1021, Sierra Club (SF), SPUR

NO: SF Green Party, SF Republican Party, Governor candidate Steve Hilton, OC Register, SF Chronicle

Proposition 37: Middle-Income Home Ownership Program

Authorizes $25 billion in bonds to offer mortgages of up to 17% of the purchase price.

YES: CA Democratic Party, SF Democratic Party, Governor candidate Xavier Becerra, Google co-founder Sergey Brin, Bay Area Reporter, SF Bay Guardian, SF Chronicle, Alice B Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club, CA Chamber of Commerce, CA Realtors, CA Teachers, Grow SF, SEIU (CA), SPUR

NO: CA Green Party, CA Libertarian Party, CA Peace and Freedom Party, SF Green Party, Governor candidate Steve Hilton, OC Register, League of Women Voters

Proposition 38: Immunology Medical Research

Authorizes $8.4 billion in bonds, half to a UC-affiliated nonprofit institute, half to research grants.

YES: CA Democratic Party, CA Republican Party, SF Democratic Party, Gov. Gavin Newsom, Governor candidate Steve Hilton, Alzheimer's Association, Equality CA, Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club, Mitchelson Center for Public Policy, NAACP (CA/HI)

NO: CA Green Party, CA Libertarian Party, CA Peace and Freedom Party, SF Green Party, Bay Area Reporter, OC Register, SF Bay Guardian, SF Chronicle, Alice B Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club, Grow SF, League of Women Voters (CA), League of Pissed Off Voters

Proposition 39: Voter ID

Requires identification for in-person or mail-in voting.

YES: CA Republican Party, Governor candidate Steve Hilton, Airbnb co-founder Joseph Gebbia, billionaire Richard Uihlein

NO: CA Democratic Party, CA Green Party, CA Libertarian Party, CA Peace and Freedom Party, SF Democratic Party, SF Green Party, Gov. Gavin Newsom, Bay Area Reporter, SF Bay Guardian, SF Chronicle, ACLU, CA Teachers, Grow SF, Planned Parenthood (CA), SEIU Local 1021, Sierra Club (SF), SPUR

Proposition 40: Billionaire Tax

Imposes a one-time 5% wealth tax for those with assets over $1 billion, with revenue exemptions from constitutional requirements for school funding and spending limit.

YES: CA Democratic Party, CA Green Party, CA Peace and Freedom Party, SF Green Party, Sen. Bernie Sanders, SF Bay Guardian, AFL-CIO (CA), Alice B Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club, CA Nurses, League of Pissed Off Voters, SEIU-UHW West

NO: CA Libertarian Party, CA Republican Party, SF Democratic Party, Gov. Gavin Newsom, Governor Candidates Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra, SF Mayor Daniel Lurie, Google co-founder Sergey Brin, LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, Bay Area Reporter, LA Times, OC Register, SF Chronicle, CA Chamber of Commerce, CA Farm Bureau Federation, CA Firefighters, CA Medical Association, CA Teachers, Equality CA, Grow SF, NAACP (CA/HI), Planned Parenthood (CA), SF Chamber of Commerce

Proposition 41: State Tax Limitation for Spending Limit

Nullifies new state taxes passed starting in 2026 with revenue exemptions from the required spending limit. Requires audits of programs funded by new special taxes.

YES: CA Libertarian Party, CA Republican Party, Governor candidate Steve Hilton, Google co-founder Sergey Brin, OC Register, CA Chamber of Commerce, Grow SF, NAACP (CA/HI), SF Chamber of Commerce

NO: CA Democratic Party, CA Green Party, CA Peace and Freedom Party, SF Democratic Party, SF Green Party, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Bay Area Reporter, SF Bay Guardian, SF Chronicle, Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club, League of Pissed Off Voters, League of Women Voters, SEIU-UHW West, SPUR

Proposition 42: State Tax Limitation on Personal Property

Nullifies new state taxes passed starting in 2026 related to financial assets and other personal property (aside from real estate).

YES: CA Libertarian Party, CA Republican Party, Gov. Gavin Newsom, Governor candidate Steve Hilton, OC Register, CA Chamber of Commerce, CA Firefighters, Disabled American Veterans (CA), Google co-founder Sergey Brin, Grow SF, NAACP (CA/HI), SF Chamber of Commerce

NO: CA Democratic Party, CA Green Party, CA Peace and Freedom Party, SF Democratic Party, SF Green Party, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Bay Area Reporter, SF Bay Guardian, SF Chronicle, Alice B Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club, League of Pissed Off Voters, League of Women Voters, SEIU-UHW West, SPUR

Proposition 43: Local Special Tax Vote Threshold

Requires two-thirds majority to pass local special taxes, starting in 2027.

YES: CA Libertarian Party, CA Republican Party, Governor candidate Steve Hilton, CA Chamber of Commerce, Grow SF, SF Chamber of Commerce

NO: CA Democratic Party, CA Green Party, CA Peace and Freedom Party, SF Democratic Party, SF Green Party, Gov. Gavin Newsom, Governor candidate Xavier Becerra, Bay Area Reporter, SF Bay Guardian, CA Teachers, Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club, League of Pissed Off Voters, SEIU Local 1021, Sierra Club (SF), SPUR

Proposition 44: Community Health Clinic Spending Requirement

Requires community health clinics to spend at least 90% of revenues on program services.

YES: CA Green Party, CA Peace and Freedom Party, SF Green Party, AFL-CIO (CA), SEIU-UHW West

NO: CA Democratic Party, CA Libertarian Party, CA Republican Party, SF Democratic Party, Gov. Gavin Newsom, Governor candidate Steve Hilton, Bay Area Reporter, OC Register, SF Bay Guardian, SF Chronicle, AltaMed Health Services, CA Chamber of Commerce, CA Medical Association, CA Teachers, Equality CA, Grow SF, League of Pissed Off Voters, NAACP (CA/HI), Planned Parenthood (CA)

Proposition 45: Environmental Review Adjustment

Shortens environmental review process for certain projects.

YES: CA Republican Party, former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, Google co-founder Sergey Brin, OC Register, CA Chamber of Commerce, CA Farm Bureau Federation, CA Realtors, Grow SF, NAACP (CA/HI), SF Chamber of Commerce

NO: CA Democratic Party, CA Green Party, CA Peace and Freedom Party, SF Democratic Party, SF Green Party, billionaire Wendy Schmidt, Bay Area Reporter, SF Bay Guardian, SF Chronicle, CA Bike Coalition, CA Nurses, Keep Tahoe Blue, League of Pissed Off Voters, SEIU Local 1021, Sierra Club (CA)

- U.S. House, District 11 -

The top two candidates for this race - Scott Wiener and Connie Chan - advanced to the General Election.

Connie Chan (D): SF Green Party, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Sen. Adam Schiff, former Sen. Barbara Boxer, former Mayors Willie Brown and Art Agnos, comedian Margaret Cho, Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club, SF Bay Guardian, CA Teachers, League of Pissed Off Voters, SEIU Local 1021

Scott Wiener (D): CA Democratic Party, SF Democratic Party, Assm. Catherine Stefani and Matt Haney, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, Bay Area Reporter, SF Chronicle, SF Examiner, AFSCME, Alice B Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club, Equality CA, Grow SF, SF Bike Coalition, Sierra Club (SF)

- Local Propositions -

Ten local propositions and one regional proposition are on the San Francisco ballot.

Regional Transit Measure: Sales Tax for Public Transit

Enacts a 1% sales tax in San Francisco and 0.5% sales tax in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties to fund public transit for 14 years.

YES: SF Democratic Party, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Mayor Daniel Lurie, State Sen. Scott Wiener, Bay Area Reporter, AARP (CA), Salesforce, SEIU Local 1021, SF Chronicle, SF Bike Coalition, SF Chamber of Commerce, SPUR

NO: SF Republican Party, Mercury News

Proposition A: Charter Reform

Amends the CIty Charter to change some processes and eliminate or reorganize certain commissions and advisory bodies.

YES: SF Democratic Party, SF Republican Party, Mayor Daniel Lurie, State Sen. Scott Wiener, Bay Area Reporter, SF Chronicle, Grow SF, SF Chamber of Commerce, SPUR

NO: SF Green Party, Supervisor Connie Chan, Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club, SF Bay Guardian, League of Women Voters (SF), SEIU Local 1021

Proposition B: Public Bank

Establishes a municipal finance corporation and a public bank.

YES: SF Democratic Party, SF Green Party, Assm. Matt Haney, former Mayor Art Agnos, SF Bay Guardian, Alice B Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club, SEIU Local 1021, SF Tenants Union

NO: SF Libertarian Party, SF Republican Party, Mayor Daniel Lurie, Bay Area Reporter, SF Chronicle, Grow SF, SF Chamber of Commerce, SPUR

Proposition C: Housing Trust Fund

Adjusts the City's annual contributions, increases affordable housing program funding, and extends the Fund for 15 additional years.

YES: SF Democratic Party, Mayor Daniel Lurie, Assm. Matt Haney and Catherine Stefani, Bay Area Reporter, SF Bay Guardian, SF Chronicle, Grow SF, League of Women Voters (SF), SEIU Local 1021, SF Chamber of Commerce, Sierra Club (SF), SPUR

NO: SF Republican Party

Proposition D: Ballot Measure Restriction

Increases the threshold to place measures or recalls on the ballot, and ends the ability of the Mayor or Board of Supervisors to place measures on the ballot without a Board vote.

YES: SF Democratic Party, SF Chronicle, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Mayor Daniel Lurie, State Sen. Scott Wiener, Assm. Catherine Stefani and Matt Haney, Bay Area Reporter, SF Chronicle, Alice B Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club, SF Chamber of Commerce, SPUR

NO: SF Green Party, SF Republican Party, SF Bay Guardian, Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club, League of Women Voters (SF), League of Pissed Off Voters, SEIU Local 1021, SF Tenants Union

Proposition E: City Administrator Authority

Expands the authority of the City Administrator over purchasing, including for contracts and leases.

YES: SF Democratic Party, SF Republican Party, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Mayor Daniel Lurie, State Sen. Scott Wiener, Assm. Catherine Stefani and Matt Haney, Bay Area Reporter, SF Chronicle, Alice B Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club, SF Chamber of Commerce, SF Firefighters, SPUR

NO: SF Green Party, SF Bay Guardian, Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club, League of Pissed Off Voters, SEIU Local 1021

Proposition F: Mayoral Authority

Expands the authority of the Mayor over department heads and deputy mayors.

YES: SF Democratic Party, SF Republican Party, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Mayor Daniel Lurie, State Sen. Scott Wiener, Assm. Catherine Stefani and Matt Haney, Bay Area Reporter, SF Chronicle, Alice B Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club, SF Chamber of Commerce, SPUR

NO: SF Green Party, SF Bay Guardian, Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club, League of Pissed Off Voters, League of Women Voters (SF), SEIU Local 1021

Proposition G: Sunset Dunes Park

Reopens the Great Highway during most weekday hours to cars.

YES: SF Republican Party, SF Bay Guardian, Chinese American Democratic Club

NO: SF Democratic Party, State Sen. Scott Wiener, Bay Area Reporter, SF Chronicle, Alice B Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club, Grow SF, SEIU Local 1021, SF Bike Coalition, Sierra Club (SF), SPUR, Walk SF

Proposition H: Parcel Tax for MUNI

Funds MUNI service by taxing most real estate, with anticipated annual revenue of $177 million.

YES: SF Democratic Party, SF Green Party, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Mayor Daniel Lurie, all 11 Board of Supervisors, Assm. Matt Haney and Catherine Stefani, Bay Area Reporter, SF Bay Guardian, SF Chronicle, Grow SF, SF Bike Coalition, Open AI, SEIU Local 1021, SF Bike Coalition, SF Chamber of Commerce, Sierra Club (SF), SPUR

NO: SF Republican Party

Proposition I: Real Property Transfer Tax for Affordable Housing

Sets aside half of transfer tax revenues on property valued at over $10 million for affordable housing.

YES: Former Assm. Tom Ammiano, Bay Area Reporter, SF Bay Guardian, Coalition on Homelessness, Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club, League of Pissed Off Voters, SEIU Local 1021, SF Tenants Union, Sierra Club (SF)

NO: SF Democratic Party, SF Republican Party, Mayor Daniel Lurie, SF Chronicle,  Alice B Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club, Grow SF, SF Chamber of Commerce, SF Firefighters, SF Police Officers Association, SPUR

Proposition J: Foreclosure Exemption for Real Property Transfer Tax

End the foreclosure exemption for larger properties from paying the transfer tax, for an estimated revenue gain of over $100 million per year.

YES: SF Democratic Party, SF Green Party, Mayor Daniel Lurie, Assm. Matt Haney and Catherine Stefani, State Sen. Scott Wiener, Bay Area Reporter, SF Bay Guardian, SF Chronicle, Grow SF, League of Women Voters (SF), SEIU Local 1021, SPUR

NO: SF Republican Party

Randy's Guide 5-8-5: 2026 Primary Election

California's Election Day is two weeks away. If you haven't registered (or re-registered) to vote, you can register provisionally at a polling place or county elections office to cast your ballot. Ballots must be postmarked or submitted at a polling place by Election Day.

(Other states with primaries or runoffs in the near future include Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New York, Texas, Utah, and Washington... so check your county or state websites for more details.)

California has not had turnout of registered voters in a non-presidential primary election above 40% since 1990. Current stats show that county offices have received about 6% of all ballots to date.


- California Governor -
With Governor Gavin Newsom termed out, the race is relatively wide open. Only the top-two candidates advance to the fall election, regardless of party. The candidates below are ordered based on the Real Clear Politics polling average, for those receiving at least 5% in the polls.

Steve Hilton (R): former Fox News host and strategy director for British Prime Minister David Cameron
- Endorsed by President Donald Trump, Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA), entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, golfer Phil Mickelson, actor Jon Voight

Xavier Becerra (D): former House of Representative, U.S. Senator, and Health and Human Services Secretary under President Joe Biden
- Endorsed by Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC), City Attorney David Chiu, Equality CA, Planned Parenthood CA, SEIU-CA

Tom Steyer (D): billionaire-turned-activist who founded a San Francisco hedge fund during the 1980s
- Endorsed by former SF Mayor Willie Brown, CA Teachers, SEIU-CA, Sierra Club CA, SF Bay Guardian

Chad BIanco (R): Riverside County Sheriff
- Endorsed by former Rep. Mary Bono (R-CA), SF Sheriff Paul Miyamoto, actor Lorenzo Lamas, American Independent Party, CA Rifle & Pistol Assn.

Katie Porter (D): former House of Representative who previously taught law at UC Irvine and UNLV
- Endorsed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA), EMILYs List, International Brotherhood of Teamsters CA, SF Chronicle

Matt Mahan (D): San Jose Mayor who worked for Teach for America and founded a civic engagement startup
- Endorsed by Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO), Rep. Sam Liccardo (D-CA), Google co-founder Sergey Brin, businessman Andrew Yang, GrowSF


- U.S. House, District 11 -
After the close 1987 Special Election, Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi never received less than 68.5% in either a primary or general election race as the House of Representative for San Francisco.

Saikat Chakrabarti: former Chief of Staff for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), former director of organizing technology for Rep. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), former second engineer of payment processor Stripe

Connie Chan: two-term Board of Supervisor (District 1), former aide to SF District Attorney Kamala Harris, former spokesperson for the SF Recreation & Parks Dept. and City College of SF
- Endorsed by SF Green Party, House Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA), former SF Mayors Willie Brown and Art Agnos, Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club, League of Pissed Off Voters, SF Teachers, SF Tenants Union

Marie Hurabiell: former President Trump appointee to the Presidio Trust Board of Directors, founder of ConnectedSF, and leading voice in recalls for District Attorney Chesa Boudin and Supervisor Joel Engardio
- Endorsed by Chinese American Democratic Club, Israeli American Civic Action Network

Scott Wiener: State Senator who previously served on the County Transportation Authority, Golden Gate Bridge, Highway, and Transportation District Board, and Metropolitan Transportation Commission
- Endorsed by CA Democratic Party, CA Attorney General Rob Bonta, City Attorney David Chiu, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, Alice B Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club, GrowSF, Human Rights Campaign, Sierra Club, Bay Area Reporter


- Local Propositions -
Proposition A: Earthquake Safety and Emergency Bond
Improve infrastructure for public safety and emergency response by issuing $535 million in bonds.
YES - SF Democratic Party, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Mayor Daniel Lurie, State Sen. Scott Wiener, Assm. Matt Haney and Catherine Stefani, Supervisor Connie Chan, GrowSF, Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club, League of Pissed Off Voters, SF Firefighters, Sierra Club
NO - SF Green Party, SF Republican Party

Proposition B: Lifetime Term Limits
Set a lifetime limit of two four-year terms for the Major and Board of Supervisors.
YES - SF Democratic Party, SF Republican Party, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Mayor Daniel Lurie, State Senator Scott Wiener, Assm. Matt Haney, tech billionaire Chris Larsen, Alice B Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club, GrowSF
NO - SF Green Party, former Gov. Jerry Brown (D-CA), former Mayor Willie Brown, Supervisor Connie Chan, Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club, League of Women Voters - SF, League of Pissed Off Voters, SF Tenants Union, SF Bay Guardian, SF Chronicle, Sing Tao Daily

Proposition C: Business Tax Decrease
Exempt more businesses from business taxes, while accelerating the income disparity tax forward by one year, with anticipated lower overall tax revenue
YES - SF Republican Party, tech billionaire Chris Larsen, GrowSF, SF Chamber of Commerce
NO - SF Democratic Party, SF Green Party, Mayor Daniel Lurie, League of Pissed Off Voters, SF Tenants Union

Proposition D: Business Tax Increase
Increase the existing income disparity tax on businesses, with anticipated higher overall tax revenue
YES - SF Green Party, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Supervisor Connie Chan, former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, billionaire Tom Steyer, former Rep. Katie Porter, CA Nurses, Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club, League of Pissed Off Voters, League of Women Voters - SF, SEIU 1021 Local, SF Tenants Union, Sing Tao Daily
NO - SF Democratic Party, SF Republican Party, Mayor Daniel Lurie, State Sen. Scott Wiener, tech billionaire Chris Larsen, Alice B Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club, GrowSF, PG&E, SF Chamber of Commerce, SPUR, Uber, Visa

Randy's Guide 5-8-4: General Election

California's deadline for voter registration online or postmarked is today, October 21. Do it today at https://registertovote.ca.gov. You can also same-day register in person while voting at a polling location.

In San Francisco, early voting started at City Hall. Hours are 8am-5pm weekdays, as well as 10am-4pm for the next two weekends. You can check your polling location or wait time at https://sfelections.org/tools/map_poll_time.

Election Day is November 5... less than three weeks away! Polls will be open 7am-8pm. As long as you are in line at 8pm, you will be permitted to vote. You can drop off your mail-in ballot at any polling location within your registered county. A mailed ballot must be postmarked by Election Day for it to be countable.

The State ballot is long. The SF and CA election books are over 400 pages combined! Besides the Presidential, Senate, and House races, there are 10 California propositions and 15 SF propositions. Six of 11 SF Supervisor districts, half of State Senate districts, all State Assembly districts, SF Mayor, and other local positions are up for a vote.

- 10 State Measures -

Proposition 2: Public Schools
Authorize $10 billion in bonds to build or improve K-12 and community college facilities.

YES - CA Democratic Party, CA Green Party, CA Republican Party, Bay Area Reporter, LA Times, Sacramento Bee, SF Bay Guardian, SF Chronicle, CA Chamber of Commerce, CA Teachers, GrowSF, SEIU CA, Sierra Club CA, SPUR

NO - CA Libertarian Party, SF Green Party, OC Register, San Diego Union-Tribune, San Jose Mercury News, State Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones (R-San Diego)

Proposition 3: Right to Marriage

Amend State Constitution to recognize right to marry, regardless of sex or race.

YES - CA Democratic Party, CA Green Party, CA Libertarian Party, Sen. Alex Padilla, Sen. Laphonza Butler, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Gov. Gavin Newsom, LA Mayor Karen Bass, SF Mayor London Breed, State Sen. Scott Wiener, Bay Area Reporter, LA Times, OC Register, SF Bay Guardian, SF Chronicle, ACLU CA, CA Chamber of Commerce, GrowSF, SEIU CA

NO - American Council of Evangelicals, CA Family Council

Proposition 4: Climate Risks

Authorize $10 billion in bonds for projects on water, wildfire prevention, natural lands, coastline, renewable energy, and agriculture.

YES - CA Democratic Party, Bay Area Reporter, LA Times, SF Bay Guardian, SF Chronicle, GrowSF, Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club, SEIU CA, Sierra Club CA, SPUR

NO - CA Republican Party, CA Libertarian Party, SF Green Party, OC Register

Proposition 5: Affordable Housing and Infrastructure

Amend State Constitution to lower voter approval requirement for local bonds of affordable housing or infrastructure from two-thirds to 55%.

YES - CA Democratic Party, CA Green Party, Bay Area Reporter, LA Times, SF Bay Guardian, GrowSF, Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club, SEIU CA, SPUR

NO - CA Republican Party, CA Libertarian Party, OC Register, SF Chronicle, CA Chamber of Commerce

Proposition 6: Involuntary Servitude for Incarcerated Persons

Amend State Constitution to remove provision allowing prisons to impose involuntary work.

YES - CA Democratic Party, CA Green Party, Bay Area Reporter, LA Times, SF Bay Guardian, SF Chronicle, GrowSF, Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club, SEIU CA

NO - CA Republican Party, OC Register

Proposition 32: Minimum Wage

Increase State minimum wage of $16 to $18 by 2025 for larger employers and 2026 for smaller employers.

YES - CA Democratic Party, CA Green Party, Bay Area Reporter, LA Times, SF Bay Guardian, SF Chronicle, GrowSF, Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club, SEIU CA

NO - CA Libertarian Party, CA Republican Party, OC Register, CA Chamber of Commerce

Proposition 33: Rent Control

Repeal State law that prevents cities and counties from limiting initial rent or rent increases in most properties.

YES - CA Democratic Party, CA Green Party, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin, Bay Area Reporter, SF Bay Guardian, CA Nurses, Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club, SF Tenants Union

NO - CA Libertarian Party, CA Republican Party, Gov. Gavin Newsom, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, LA Times, OC Register, Sacramento Bee, San Jose Mercury News, SF Chronicle, CA Chamber of Commerce, GrowSF, SPUR

Proposition 34: Health Care

Require certain larger health care providers to spend 98% of revenues from federal discount prescriptions on direct patient care, and authorizes the State to negotiate Medi-Cal drug prices on a statewide basis.

YES - CA Republican Party, OC Register, CA Chamber of Commerce, CA Firefighters, GrowSF, Hep B Free SF, NAACP CA

NO - CA Green Party, Bay Area Reporter, LA Times, SF Bay Guardian, SF Chronicle, Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club, NOW

Proposition 35: Medi-Cal

Extend the tax on managed health care insurance plans to fund specified Medi-Cal services.

YES - CA Democratic Party, CA Green Party, CA Republican Party, Bay Area Reporter, SF Bay Guardian, GrowSF, Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club, NAACP CA, Planned Parenthood CA, United Farm Workers

NO - CA Libertarian Party, LA Times, OC Register, SF Chronicle

Proposition 36: Crime

Increase charges and sentences for certain drug or theft crimes.

YES - CA Republican Party, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, SF Mayor London Breed, former Rep. Jackie Speier, San Diego Union-Tribune, San Jose Mercury News, CA Chamber of Commerce, CA District Attorneys, GrowSF, SF Police Officers, Target

NO - CA Democratic Party, CA Green Party, Gov. Gavin Newsom, Sen. Alex Padilla, State Sen. Scott Wiener, Bay Area Reporter, LA Times, OC Register, SF Bay Guardian, CA Nurses, CA Teachers, Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club, SEIU CA

- 15 County Measures -

Proposition A: Local Schools

Authorize $790 million in bonds for school upgrades. Requires 55% to pass.

YES - SF Democratic Party, Mayor London Breed, Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin, Supervisor Ahsha Safaí, former Interim Mayor Mark Farrell, Mayoral candidate Daniel Lurie, SF Bay Guardian, SF Chronicle, Alice B Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club, GrowSF, SEIU 1021, SF Chamber of Commerce, SF Police Officers, SF Tenants Union, SPUR

NO - SF Green Party, SF Libertarian Party, SF Republican Party

Proposition B: Health Care, Shelter, and Public Spaces

Authorize $390 million in bonds for interim housing, public spaces, and City health care facilities. Requires 2/3 to pass, unless State Proposition 5 passes to allow 55% to pass.

YES - SF Democratic Party, SF Bay Guardian, SF Chronicle, Mayor London Breed, State Sen. Scott Wiener, all 11 Board of Supervisors, Alice B Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club, GrowSF, SEIU 1021, SF Chamber of Commerce, SF Police Officers, SF Tenants Union, Sierra Club SF, SPUR, Walk SF

NO - SF Green Party, SF Republican Party

Proposition C: Inspector General

Create Inspector General position to review complaints, issue subpoenas, and execute search warrants.

YES - SF Green Party, State Assm. Phil Ting, all 11 Board of Supervisors, SF Bay Guardian, SF Chronicle, Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club, SEIU 1021, SF Tenants Union

NO - SF Democratic Party, SF Republican Party, Alice B Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club, GrowSF, SF Chamber of Commerce, SF Police Officers

Proposition D: City Commissions and Mayoral/Police Chief Authority

Limit the number of City commissions, and give more authority to the Mayor and Police Chief.

YES - SF Democratic Party, SF Republican Party, former Interim Mayor Mark Farrell, GrowSF, SF Chamber of Commerce, SF Police Officers

NO - SF Green Party, State Assm. Phil Ting, SF Bay Guardian, SF Chronicle, Alice B Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club, SEIU 1021, SF Tenants Union, SPUR

Proposition E: City Commission Task Force

Create a Task Force to review the City commissions, with recommendations due by February 2026.

YES - SF Bay Guardian, Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club, SEIU 1021, SF Tenants Union

NO - SF Democratic Party, SF Republican Party, SF Chronicle, Alice B Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club, GrowSF, SF Chamber of Commerce, SF Police Officers, SPUR

Proposition F: Police Staffing and Deferred Retirement

Modify police staffing regulations and create a deferred retirement program.

YES - SF Democratic Party, SF Republican Party, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, State Sen. Scott Wiener, Mayor London Breed, Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin, Supervisor Ahsha Safaí, GrowSF, SEIU 1021, SF Chamber of Commerce, SF Police Officers

NO - SF Green Party, SF Bay Guardian, SF Chronicle, ACLU of Northern CA, Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club, SF Tenants Union

Proposition G: Affordable Housing Subsidies

Require City funding of at least $8.25 million for rental subsidies at affordable housing developments.

YES - SF Democratic Party, SF Green Party, Mayor London Breed, Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin, SF Bay Guardian, Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club, MEDA, SEIU 1021, SF Police Officers, SF Tenants Union, Sierra Club SF, SPUR

NO - SF Republican Party, SF Chronicle, Alice B Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club, GrowSF, SF Chamber of Commerce

Proposition H: Firefighters Retirement

Lower the firefighter retirement threshold age for maximum benefits from 58 to 55.

YES - SF Democratic Party, Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin, Supervisor Ahsha Safaí, GrowSF, Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club, SEIU 1021, SF Chamber of Commerce, SF Police Officers

NO - SF Libertarian Party, SF Republican Party, SF Bay Guardian, SF Chronicle

Proposition I: Nurses and 911 Operator Retirement

Modify the retirement benefits for nurses and 911 operators.

YES - SF Democratic Party, SF Green Party, Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin, Supervisor Ahsha Safaí, SF Bay Guardian, GrowSF, Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club, SEIU 1021, SF Police Officers, SF Tenants Union

NO - SF Libertarian Party, SF Republican Party, SF Chronicle, Alice B Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club

Proposition J: Funding for Children, Youth, and Families

Create a new group between the City and the School District to evaluate funding and monitor outcomes.

YES - SF Democratic Party, Supervisor Ahsha Safaí, SF Chronicle, Alice B Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club, GrowSF, SEIU 1021, SF Chamber of Commerce, SF Police Officers, SF Tenants Union

NO - SF Green Party, SF Republican Party

Proposition K: Great Highway

Close the Upper Great Highway (between Lincoln Way and Sloat Blvd.) to most automobile traffic at all times.

YES - SF Democratic Party, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, State Sen. Scott Wiener, SF Chronicle, Alice B Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club, GrowSF, Sierra Club SF, SF Bike Coalition, SF Police Officers, SPUR, Walk SF

NO - SF Green Party, SF Libertarian Party, SF Republican Party, SF Bay Guardian, SEIU 1021

Proposition L: Rideshare Tax

Impose a 1 - 4.5% tax on rideshare company receipts to help fund Muni public transportation services and programs.

YES - SF Democratic Party, SF Green Party, State Sen. Scott Wiener, Supervisor Ahsha Safaí, SF Bay Guardian, SF Chronicle, Alice B Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club, SEIU 1021, SF Tenants Union, Sierra Club SF, SPUR, Walk SF

NO - SF Republican Party, State Treasurer Fiona Ma, State Controller Malia Cohen, former Interim Mayor Mark Farrell, Golden Gate Restaurants, GrowSF, SF Chamber of Commerce, SF Police Officers

Proposition M: Business Taxes

Modify the business tax structure by shifting more of the tax burden to larger businesses.

YES - SF Democratic Party, Mayor London Breed, Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin, Supervisor Ahsha Safaí, Mayoral candidate Daniel Lurie, SF Bay Guardian, Airbnb, Alice B Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club, Golden Gate Restaurants, GrowSF, SEIU 1021, SF Chamber of Commerce, Google, SPUR

NO - SF Green Party, SF Republican Party, SF Police Officers

Proposition N: First Responder Student Loan and Training Fund

Reimburse first responders with up to $25,000 toward student loans and job-related educational and training expenses.

YES - SF Democratic Party, State Assm. Matt Haney, Supervisor Ahsha Safaí, SF Bay Guardian, GrowSF, Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club, SEIU 1021, SF Police Officers, 

NO - SF Green Party, SF Republican Party, SF Chronicle, Alice B Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club

Proposition O: Reproductive Rights

Support, protect, and expand reproductive rights and services.

YES - SF Democratic Party, SF Green Party, State Sen. Scott Wiener, Mayor London Breed, Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin, Supervisor Ahsha Safaí, SF Bay Guardian, SF Chronicle, Alice B Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club, GrowSF, SEIU 1021, SF Chamber of Commerce, SF Police Officers, SF Tenants Union

NO - 

- SF Mayor -

Finally, we have the SF Mayor's race, which has 13 candidates. Voters may select up to 10 candidates under the Ranked Choice system.

London Breed: Mayor since 2018, former President of the Board of Supervisors

- Endorsed by SF Democratic Party (#1), Bay Area Reporter (#1), Marina Times (#3), Rep. Barbara Lee, State Sen. Scott Wiener, Alice B Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club, GrowSF, Planned Parenthood CA, SF Bike Coalition, SF Police Officers

Mark Farrell: former interim Mayor in 2018, former District 2 Supervisor

- Endorsed by Marina Times (#1), Chinese American Democratic Club, GrowSF, SF Deputy Sheriffs (#1), SF Firefighters, SF Realtors

Daniel Lurie: founder and former CEO of Tipping Point Community

- Endorsed by Marina Times (#2), SF Chronicle (#1), former Mayor Frank Jordan, former State Sen. Mark Leno, former Board of Supervisors President Matt Gonzalez, former Fire Chief Joanne Hayes-White, GrowSF

Aaron Peskin: District 3 Supervisor, President of the Board of Supervisors

- Endorsed by Green Party (#1), Bay Area Reporter (#2), SF Bay Guardian (#1), Sing Tao Daily, State Assm. Phil Ting, CA Nurses, Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club, SEIU 1021, SF Berniecrats, SF Educators, SF Tenants Union

Ahsha Safaí: District 11 Supervisor

- Endorsed by SF Deputy Sheriffs (#2), SF Educators