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San Francisco
Who represents San Francisco: the Mayor, the Board of Supervisors and the city and county's other elected offices, and the state and federal seats that cover it.
Recent updates
- Ballots are in the mail and early voting has begun Counties began mailing ballots, and early voting sites and drop boxes opened. Register by October 19, or register and vote the same day through Election Day, November 3. California Secretary of State, key dates and deadlines
- Manny Yekutiel ends his District 8 campaign; his name stays on the ballot Candidates cannot withdraw after the filing deadline, so his name remains on the San Francisco ballot for District 8, an open seat with no incumbent running. San Francisco Department of Elections, candidates for November 3, 2026
- The Secretary of State certifies the candidates for November 3 The certified list names the candidates for every state and federal contest on the ballot, including the new congressional districts approved by voters in November 2025. California Secretary of State, Certified List of Candidates
- Katherine Koehlmoos files to run for State Senate, District 11 in 2028 Katherine Koehlmoos (Democratic) filed a statement of intention (Form 501) with the Secretary of State. A filing is a statement of intent, not a place on the ballot. Cal-Access
- Matt Haney files to run for State Senate, District 11 in 2028 Matt Haney (Democratic) filed a statement of intention (Form 501) with the Secretary of State. A filing is a statement of intent, not a place on the ballot. Cal-Access
San Francisco at a glance
830,235
Population
40
Median age
16.2%
Hispanic or Latino
34.1%
Born outside the U.S.
$140,970
Median household income
11.2%
Below the poverty line
0 incorporated cities and towns. 7 seats here are on the Nov. 3 ballot. See the San Francisco ballot.
City and county government
| Office | Officeholder | Term ends | Next election |
|---|---|---|---|
| MayorOffice of the Mayor | Daniel Lurie | Jan. 8, 2029 | Next election Nov. 7, 2028 |
| Supervisor, District 1 | Connie Chan | Jan. 8, 2029 | Running for U.S. Representative, District 11 |
| Supervisor, District 2 | Stephen Sherrill | Jan. 8, 2027 | On the Nov. 3 ballot |
| Supervisor, District 3 | Danny Sauter | Jan. 8, 2029 | Next election Nov. 7, 2028 |
| Supervisor, District 4 | Alan Wong | Jan. 8, 2027 | On the Nov. 3 ballot |
| Supervisor, District 5 | Bilal Mahmood | Jan. 8, 2029 | Next election Nov. 7, 2028 |
| Supervisor, District 6 | Matt Dorsey | Jan. 8, 2027 | On the Nov. 3 ballot |
| Supervisor, District 7 | Myrna Melgar | Jan. 8, 2029 | Next election Nov. 7, 2028 |
| Supervisor, District 8 (Board President) | Rafael Mandelman | Jan. 8, 2027 | Termed out; seat on the Nov. 3 ballot |
| Supervisor, District 9 | Jackie Fielder | Jan. 8, 2029 | Next election Nov. 7, 2028 |
| Supervisor, District 10 | Shamann Walton | Jan. 8, 2027 | Not running; seat on the Nov. 3 ballot |
| Supervisor, District 11 | Chyanne Chen | Jan. 8, 2029 | Next election Nov. 7, 2028 |
| SheriffSheriff's Office | Paul Miyamoto | Jan. 8, 2029 | Next election Nov. 7, 2028 |
| District AttorneyOffice of the District Attorney | Brooke Jenkins | Jan. 8, 2029 | Next election Nov. 7, 2028 |
| City AttorneyOffice of the City Attorney | David Chiu | Jan. 8, 2029 | Next election Nov. 7, 2028 |
| Assessor-RecorderOffice of the Assessor-Recorder | Joaquín Torres | Jan. 8, 2027 | On the Nov. 3 ballot |
| TreasurerOffice of the Treasurer & Tax Collector | José Cisneros | Jan. 8, 2029 | Next election Nov. 7, 2028 |
| Public DefenderOffice of the Public Defender | Mano Raju | Jan. 8, 2027 | On the Nov. 3 ballot |
Regional boards
| Office | Officeholder | Term ends | Next election |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commissioner, Board of Education | Alida Fisher | Jan. 8, 2027 | On the Nov. 3 ballot |
| Commissioner, Board of Education (President) | Phil Kim | Jan. 8, 2027 | On the Nov. 3 ballot |
| Commissioner, Board of Education | Lisa Weissman-Ward | Jan. 8, 2027 | Not running; seat on the Nov. 3 ballot |
| Commissioner, Board of Education | Matt Alexander | Jan. 8, 2029 | Next election Nov. 7, 2028 |
| Commissioner, Board of Education | Parag Gupta | Jan. 8, 2029 | Next election Nov. 7, 2028 |
| Commissioner, Board of Education | Jaime Huling | Jan. 8, 2029 | Next election Nov. 7, 2028 |
| Commissioner, Board of Education | Supryia Ray | Jan. 8, 2029 | Next election Nov. 7, 2028 |
| Trustee, Community College Board | Anita Martinez | Jan. 8, 2027 | Not running; seat on the Nov. 3 ballot |
| Trustee, Community College Board | Vick Chung | Jan. 8, 2027 | Not running; seat on the Nov. 3 ballot |
| Trustee, Community College Board | Susan Solomon | Jan. 8, 2027 | Not running; seat on the Nov. 3 ballot |
| Trustee, Community College Board | Aliya Chisti | Jan. 8, 2029 | Next election Nov. 7, 2028 |
| Trustee, Community College Board | Heather McCarty | Jan. 8, 2029 | Next election Nov. 7, 2028 |
| Trustee, Community College Board | Ruth Ferguson | Jan. 8, 2029 | Appointed; on the Nov. 3 ballot |
| Trustee, Community College Board | Luis Zamora | Jan. 8, 2029 | Next election Nov. 7, 2028 |
| Director, District 7 (Alameda and part of San Francisco)BART Board of Directors | Victor E. Flores | Jan. 2029 | Next election Nov. 7, 2028 |
| Director, District 8 (San Francisco)BART Board of Directors | Janice Li | Jan. 2027 | Not running; seat on the Nov. 3 ballot |
| Director, District 9 (San Francisco)BART Board of Directors | Edward Wright | Jan. 2029 | Next election Nov. 7, 2028 |
Cities and towns
San Francisco is a consolidated city and county: one government, with the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors listed above. Its figures are under Census figures.
State
Statewide officers serve all of California; legislators listed here represent districts that include part of San Francisco.
| Office | Officeholder | Term ends | Next election |
|---|---|---|---|
| Governor of CaliforniaStatewide constitutional office | Gavin Newsom Democratic | Jan. 2027 | Termed out; seat on the Nov. 3 ballot |
| Lieutenant Governor of CaliforniaStatewide constitutional office | Eleni Kounalakis Democratic | Jan. 2027 | Running for State Treasurer |
| Attorney General of CaliforniaStatewide constitutional office | Rob Bonta Democratic | Jan. 2027 | On the Nov. 3 ballot |
| Secretary of State of CaliforniaStatewide constitutional office | Shirley N. Weber Democratic | Jan. 2027 | On the Nov. 3 ballot |
| Controller of CaliforniaStatewide constitutional office | Malia M. Cohen Democratic | Jan. 2027 | On the Nov. 3 ballot |
| Treasurer of CaliforniaStatewide constitutional office | Fiona Ma Democratic | Jan. 2027 | Running for Lieutenant Governor |
| Insurance Commissioner of CaliforniaStatewide constitutional office | Ricardo Lara Democratic | Jan. 2027 | Termed out; seat on the Nov. 3 ballot |
| Superintendent of Public Instruction of CaliforniaStatewide constitutional office | Tony Thurmond | Jan. 2027 | Termed out; seat on the Nov. 3 ballot |
| Member, State Board of Equalization, District 2 | Sally J. Lieber Democratic | Jan. 2027 | On the Nov. 3 ballot |
| State Senator, District 11California State Senate | Scott Wiener Democratic | Dec. 2028 | Running for U.S. House, CA-11 |
| Assemblymember, District 17California State Assembly | Matt Haney Democratic | Dec. 2026 | On the Nov. 3 ballot |
| Assemblymember, District 19California State Assembly | Catherine Stefani Democratic | Dec. 2026 | On the Nov. 3 ballot |
Federal
| Office | Officeholder | Term ends | Next election |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Senator for CaliforniaU.S. Senate | Adam Schiff Democratic | Jan. 3, 2031 | Next election Nov. 5, 2030 |
| U.S. Senator for CaliforniaU.S. Senate | Alex Padilla Democratic | Jan. 3, 2029 | Next election Nov. 7, 2028 |
| U.S. Representative, California District 11U.S. House of Representatives | Nancy Pelosi Democratic | Jan. 3, 2027 | Not running; seat on the Nov. 3 ballot |
| U.S. Representative, California District 15U.S. House of Representatives | Kevin Mullin Democratic | Jan. 3, 2027 | On the Nov. 3 ballot |
San Francisco in Census figures
830,235
Population
363,970
Households
40
Median age
16.2%
Hispanic or Latino
34.1%
Born outside the U.S.
11.1%
Speak Spanish at home
$140,970
Median household income
$92,289
Per capita income
11.2%
Below the poverty line
60.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1%
Unemployment rate
38.2%
Homes occupied by owners
$1,394,500
Median home value
$2,476
Median gross rent
873,965
2020 Census count
- Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
- White 36.8%
- Asian 34.9%
- Black 4.7%
- Other or multiracial 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino people may be of any race; the other groups count people who are not Hispanic.
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