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Board of Supervisors, District 1
What does (X) do?
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Candidate Statements
Jeremiah Boehner
- Entrepreneur
- Ideological Gap: “Since 2000, District 1 has elected four progressives in a row to the Board of Supervisors and for many years the dialogue at City Hall has been between ‘Left and Lefter.’”
- Representation: “Small businesses, homeowners, soccer moms, and taxpayers have no voice or advocate at City Hall, which is why I’m running to become your next supervisor.”
- Budget: “Like you, I’ve witnessed the quality of life deteriorate in the city. The only thing City Hall is successful at doing is throwing more money at problems and the problems only get worse.”
- www.jeremiahforsf.com
Sherman D’Silva
- Operations manager
- Homelessness: “No more camping or sleeping on streets. Safe shelters and rehabilitation services.”
- Environment: “Acquisition of additional open space. Distribution of recycled water for cleaning and irrigation.”
- Public Safety: “A clean and safe neighborhood is what government is supposed to take care of first — before doing anything else.”
- www.dsilva2024.com
Marjan Philhour
- Neighborhood business owner
- Public Safety: “The ‘hands-off’ approach to public safety has hurt our neighborhood. We’ve had enough of the failed policies that have affected us all.”
- Police: “As supervisor, I will fully fund the police department so that we can walk down the street without being accosted, assaulted, or worse.”
- Homelessness: “Remove tents and encampments from our sidewalks; support the city attorney in his efforts to overturn the misguided court injunction.”
- www.votemarjan.com
Connie Chan
- Board of Supervisors, District 1
- Housing: “Secured funding for 100% affordable senior housing at 4200 Geary and an agreement for housing at the Alexandria Theatre.”
- Transportation: “Advocated for traffic, pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements.”
- Accountability: “As budget chair, I have held city departments and the administration accountable and will continue to work to make sure our government is working for us.”
- www.conniechansf.com
Jen Nossokoff
- Physician assistant
- Challenges: “Our district faces critical challenges — safety concerns, inadequate transportation solutions, and quality-of-life disparities — that demand immediate and innovative solutions.”
- Public Safety: “My vision for the district includes strategic policing and community-driven safety measures to reduce crime and protect residents.”
- Transportation: “Expanding and improving transit options to reduce car dependency and make our streets safer.”
- www.jen2024.vote
Board of Supervisors, District 3
What does (X) do?
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Candidate Statements
Moe Jamil
- Deputy City Attorney
- Priorities: “We know what’s important: keeping our streets safe and clean, helping small businesses and protecting the character of our neighborhoods.”
- Public Safety: “Let’s get back to basics to protect and preserve the city we love: safer, cleaner neighborhoods protected by fully-funded police, firefighters, and 911 operators within our existing budget. End open-air drug supermarkets, prevent fencing of stolen goods, arrest and prosecute drug dealers.”
- Housing: “Demand developers put current residents first. Build affordable housing while preserving the character of our neighborhoods and waterfront.”
- www.moejamil.com
Eduard Navarro
- Urban designer/entrepreneur
- Housing: “We must focus on the city’s design, transit and architecture to build 82,000 units of housing.”
- Neighborhoods: “Preserve and enhance our neighborhoods, while increasing affordability and economic development.”
- Affordability: “We’ll achieve safer, more affordable, healthier, diverse, and thriving neighborhood places where San Franciscans of all incomes can find their place, together with innovation and global influence.”
- www.navarro.vote
Matthew Susk
- Small-business owner
- Inclusivity: “Susk is deeply rooted in the community he hopes to represent, is focused on revitalizing San Francisco, and will ensure District 3 is a vibrant, inclusive, and thriving part of the city for generations to come.”
- Priorities: “Susk’s campaign is built on three key promises: safe streets (fully fund SFPD), thriving businesses (cut small business fees), and government accountability (quantifiable success metrics).”
- Housing: “With a decade of experience in the private sector Susk has demonstrated his business acumen by … helping thousands of renters become homeowners through a real-estate startup.”
Sharon Lai
- Director, economic nonprofit
- Priorities: “My priorities: strengthen public safety, fully staff our police department, improve pedestrian safety.”
- Housing: “Grow housing options at all income levels in every neighborhood.”
- Education: “Make San Francisco family-friendly with stronger schools, expanded child care, and afterschool and summer programs.”
- www.sharonlaisf.com
Danny Sauter
- Neighborhood center director
- Businesses: “As the president of my neighborhood association, I worked on legislation to fill empty storefronts.”
- Housing: “As your next District 3 supervisor, I will … make it easier for new homes to be built and strengthen renter protections … Reimagine our downtown with more housing and clean and safe streets.”
- Drug Crisis: “Expand drug treatment programs, arrest drug dealers, and lower barriers to recovery.”
- www.dannyd3.com
Wendy Ha Chau
- Civil rights attorney
- No statement
Board of Supervisors, District 7
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Candidate Statements
Matt Boschetto
- Small-business owner
- Budget: “Balancing a budget and making essential strategic changes are essential to running a small business like ours. I pledge to bring that level of creative problem-solving and accountability to the role as your next supervisor.”
- Public Safety: “My highest priority is restoring public safety to ensure thriving commercial corridors and neighborhoods everyone can call home.”
- Accountability: “Most importantly, what I say now is what I will stick to over the next four years, and I urge you to hold me accountable to that.”
Myrna Melgar
- Board of Supervisors, District 7
- Public Safety: “I’m delivering practical solutions to public safety — adding $25 million to put more police officers in Westside neighborhoods, expanding the community ambassador program to keep West Portal, Ocean Avenue and Inner Sunset safe, and securing funding for license plate readers in crime hotspots like the Twin Peaks Overlook.”
- Housing: “As a housing policy expert, I’ve worked on practical solutions to increase housing opportunities and protect tenants so more people can continue to call the Westside home.”
- Education: “I … invested in programs that improve academic success in our public schools.”
- www.myrnamelgar.com
Stephen Martin-Pinto
- Firefighter/military reservist
- Commissions: “I will reduce the number of commissions and departments by consolidating and eliminating redundant and unnecessary positions, saving taxpayer money.”
- Public Safety: “I will restore SFPD to full staffing while reforming the SFPD commission to allow them to provide high-quality public safety.”
- Education: “I will advocate for world-class public education. As a Lowell High School graduate, this is very personal to me.”
- www.stephenmartinpinto.com
Edward S. Yee
- No designation or statement provided to election officials.
Race to Watch
Board of Supervisors, District 9
Why does this race matter?
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What does a county supervisor do?
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Board of Supervisors, District 11
What does (X) do?
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Candidate Statements
Chyanne Chen
- Parent/nonprofit director
- Workers’ Rights: “For over 20 years, I’ve worked for San Francisco’s everyday people as a SEIU union organizer and community advocate. I pushed to empower workers, strengthen language access, promote cross-racial solidarity and improve services for families.”
- Public Safety: “My priorities as supervisor: safer streets with increased community patrols and ambassadors.”
- Housing: “More affordable housing for essential workers, working families and seniors.”
- www.chyannechen.com
Ernest “EJ” Jones
- Community organizer
- Housing: “As affordable housing director with Bernal Heights Housing Corporation, I advocated for policies supporting families staying in San Francisco.”
- Collaboration: “I understand the importance of building strong community connections and working together to tackle the challenges ahead.”
- Priorities: “As your supervisor, I’ll address safety, housing, our local economy, transit, and cleanliness through collaboration.”
- www.ejforsf.com
Michael Lai
- Early education director
- Child care: “During COVID, I raised $17.9 million to start 30 day cares that include teacher housing.”
- Public Safety: “Staff up the police department, arrest fentanyl dealers, stop illegal dumping, and get homeless people mental health beds and treatment.”
- Corruption: “Root out corruption, reduce bureaucracy, and measure results for nonprofit contracts.”
- www.votemichaellai.com
Jose Morales
- Salesman
- Crime: “I’m fed up with the rising crime that frightens our elders and the addiction crisis plaguing our streets.”
- Affordability: “It’s heartbreaking to witness businesses closing down and families being forced out due to soaring prices.”
- Collaboration: “Together, we can turn things around and create a brighter future for everyone. Let’s work together to make our community safer, more affordable, and full of opportunity.”
Adlah Chisti
- Policy analyst/planner
- Public Safety: “I’m running for supervisor for District 11 to ensure our children, families, and seniors feel safe, have job and housing opportunities, and enjoy beautiful parks and libraries.”
- Experience: “Several local supervisor campaigns including campaign manager for Supervisor Myrna Melgar’s campaign in 2020. Policy analyst, Vice President Kamala Harris 2016 U.S. Senate campaign.”
- Education: “Education policy experience over 10 years. Teacher, eighth grade, James Lick Middle School.”
Roger Marenco
- Organizer/transit operator
- Crime: “Backwards-thinking politicians believe that giving more neverending second chances and more of our tax dollars to the homeless, to drug users, and to criminals, will reduce crime.”
- Budget: “We need to open the books in City Hall and expose where the money is going, so that we can start fixing this broken system.”
- Public Safety: “It’s time to clean the streets, fix the potholes, sanitize the buses, put students in school, workers to work, and criminals in jail.”
Oscar Flores
- Project engineer
- Integrity: “I am running for District 11 supervisor because I have the courage to say and do what is necessary.”
- Accountability: “As a Christian, I have a duty to challenge leadership that only brings decay, suffering, and a lack of means to thrive.”
- Justice: “My approach is one of love, firmness, justice, and peace.”
City Attorney
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Candidate Statements
David Chiu
- City Attorney
- Accountability: “As city attorney, I’ve stood up for San Franciscans and held special interests accountable.”
- Drug Crisis: “Made the opioid industry pay $350 million for flooding our city with dangerous drugs.”
- Gun Violence: “Established a Gun Violence Restraining Order program removing firearms from those who threaten public safety.”
- www.votedavidchiu.com
Richard T. Woon
- Attorney/football coach
COVID Restrictions: “I got arrested in 2021 while protesting unlawful COVID mandates. In 2022, I led the Patriot Pub Crawl to end the unreasonable, shortsighted and illegal restrictions.”
Transparency: “I promise to be your ferocious advocate, to defend your rights, protect your city’s funds and finally establish transparent government with checks and balances.”
Public Safety: “Public safety and law enforcement are my priorities, and I’ll enable them to provide health, safety, prosperity and order.”
https://www.takesfback.com/
Race to Watch
Mayor
Why does this race matter?
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What does a mayor do?
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Sheriff
What does (X) do?
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Candidate Statements
Michael Juan
- Police officer
- Experience: “In law enforcement, I have worked for various agencies in San Francisco, with experience in both custody and patrol.”
- Public Safety: “My mission is to help bring back public safety to San Francisco by working with the Police Department, as well as other city agencies and community members.”
- Collaboration: “I will utilize interagency collaboration to provide community-oriented solutions.”
Paul Miyamoto
- Sheriff
- Public Safety: “In my 28 years with the Sheriff’s Office, I have always prioritized the safety of our community, staff, and those in our custody and care.”
- Drug Crisis: “I launched Operation Safe Streets, deploying deputies to patrol and make arrests to help address the city’s drug crisis, while still supporting treatment for those suffering from addiction — including harm reduction, jail-based treatment, and abstinence-based residential treatment.”
- Inmates Rights: “I remain committed to protecting the rights of the incarcerated, and providing opportunities for rehabilitation.”
- www.reelectsheriffmiyamoto.com
Treasurer
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Candidate Statements
José Cisneros
- Treasurer
- Small Businesses: “Founded SF Lends, which helps struggling small businesses secure loans.”
- Income Inequality: “Reduced the burden of fines and fees that disproportionately affect lower-income San Franciscans by introducing payment plans and community service options.”
- Revenue Collection : “My successful safe money management and revenue collection has helped San Francisco by ensuring resources for public safety, health care, education, transit, and other vital services.”
- www.josecisneros.com
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