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November 3, 2026 · San Francisco

San Francisco ballot

What voters in San Francisco decide on November 3, 2026: the contests and candidates, from the official lists.

Recent updates

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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

SFBAYHCC does not endorse candidates in these pages. Every candidate in a contest gets the same fields, listed in the order the official source lists them. Key dates and the 2028 calendar are on the Elections page.

Statewide offices

Congress

State Legislature and Board of Equalization

State Board of Equalization, District 2

Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Sonoma

Party endorsements are each party's official list, linked on each tag; a party preference on the ballot is not an endorsement. How we report endorsements.

California Secretary of State

County

Cities

San Francisco

Supervisor, District 10, San Francisco

Ranked-choice voting
  • Pearci "PJ" Bastiany III MPA Graduate Student
  • Dionjay (DJ) Brookter Community Advocate
  • Deandra Bryant Community Advocate and IHSS Provider
  • Theo Ellington Public Policy Director
  • J.R. Eppler Small Business Attorney
  • Ellsworth "Ell" M. Jennison, Jr. Carpenter
  • Mike Trouble Lin Small Business Consultant
  • Jamo Muhammad
  • Jessica Pessecow Legal Representative / Nurse / Founder / Brand Ambassador / Volunteer
  • Shawn M. Richard CEO / Executive Director

Official candidate list

Supervisor, District 2, San Francisco

Ranked-choice voting

Party endorsements are each party's official list, linked on each tag; a party preference on the ballot is not an endorsement. How we report endorsements.

Official candidate list

Districts and boards

San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education

Ranked-choice voting · 3 seats
  • Autumn Brown Garibay PTA Vice President
  • Virginia Cheung Nonprofit Executive / Mother
  • Alida Fisher IncumbentSchool Board Member
  • Ryan Hazelton Children's Nonprofit Director
  • Phil Kim IncumbentSchool Board President
  • Laurance Lee General Contractor
  • Reina Tello Community Organizer
  • Tim Tung Research Analyst

Official candidate list

San Francisco Community College District (City College of San Francisco) Community College Board

Ranked-choice voting · 3 seats
  • Elijah Ball College Campus Planner
  • Rome Moses Jones Non-Profit Executive
  • Monroe Lace Public School Teacher
  • Leah LaCroix Administrative Analyst
  • Jeremy Lee Asset Manager
  • Bunny McFadden Educator / Journalist
  • Erwin Tam Municipal Financial Advisor
  • Lisa Palagi Wynn II Equity Researcher

Official candidate list

Trustee, Community College Board, San Francisco Community College District (City College of San Francisco)

Official candidate list

Director, District 8 (San Francisco), San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART)

  • Sara Barz Transportation Planner and Product Manager

Official candidate list

Local measures

San Francisco measures

  • Measure A Charter Changes Affecting Various City Departments and Commissions
  • Measure B Establishing a Municipal Finance Corporation and a Public Bank
  • Measure C Contributions to the Housing Trust Fund
  • Measure D Changes to Ballot Measure Process
  • Measure E City Administrator's Authority and Changes to City Contracting
  • Measure F Changes to Executive Branch Management
  • Measure G Allowing Private Vehicles on the Upper Great Highway in Sunset Dunes Park
  • Measure H Parcel Tax to Fund Muni Operations
  • Measure I Changes to Real Property Transfer Tax
  • Measure J Removal of Foreclosure Exemption for Real Property Transfer Tax
  • Regional Transit Measure

Official source

Statewide propositions

Statewide propositions

  • Proposition 1 Authorizes Bonds For Housing Affordability Programs. Legislative Statute.
  • Proposition 2 Increases State's Rainy Day Fund. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.
  • Proposition 3 Provides Permanent Funding For Schools And Health Care By Extending Existing Tax On High Incomes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
  • Proposition 4 Repeals Prohibition Against Public Funding Of Election Campaigns. Legislative Statute.
  • Proposition 5 Changes Recall Election Process For Statewide Officers. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.
  • Proposition 37 Creates Loan Program For Middle-Income Buyers Of Qualified New Homes. Initiative Statute.
  • Proposition 38 Authorizes Bonds For Immunology Medical Research. Initiative Statute.
  • Proposition 39 Prohibits Citizens From Voting Unless They Present Government-Issued Identification. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
  • Proposition 40 Imposes One-Time Tax On Certain Taxpayers. Initiative Constitutional Amendment And Statute.
  • Proposition 41 Prohibits New State Taxes That Exclude Revenues From State Spending Limit. Requires Audits For New State Special Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
  • Proposition 42 Prohibits New State Personal Property Taxes And Certain Retroactive State Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
  • Proposition 43 Limits Voters' Ability To Raise Revenues For Local Government Services. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.
  • Proposition 44 Requires Community Health Clinics Spend 90% Of Revenue On Program Services. Initiative Statute.
  • Proposition 45 Modifies Environmental Review For Certain Projects. Initiative Statute.

California Secretary of State

Official source: City and County of San Francisco Department of Elections; results at the county's results page.

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