San Francisco voter guide 2026: Propositions, candidates and races
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San Francisco voters have much to weigh before the Nov. 3 election, from the future of Muni and Sunset Dunes to City Hall's balance of power and their next supervisor.
Why it matters: With 25 measures on the ballot and several dozen candidates running for office, even the most politically engaged San Franciscans could use help making sense of it all. We got you.
Here's your cheat sheet.
🗳️ The propositions
Prop A: Would overhaul parts of city government, including commissions, departmental responsibilities and administrative rules.
Prop B: Would create a city-owned financing corporation, potentially laying the groundwork for a public bank.
Prop C: Would increase dedicated funding for affordable housing construction and preservation.
Prop D: Would raise signature requirements for certain citizen-led ballot initiatives.
Prop E: Would expand the city administrator's contracting authority and extend the position's term.
Prop F: Would give the mayor greater control over city departments and restore the deputy mayor position.
Prop G: Would reopen the Upper Great Highway to cars on weekdays while retaining portions of Sunset Dunes.
Prop H: Would establish a parcel tax to help fund Muni operations.
Prop I: Would dedicate a portion of real estate transfer-tax revenue to affordable housing and anti-displacement efforts.
Prop J: Would eliminate a transfer-tax exemption for certain foreclosed properties valued above $10 million.
🚎 Regional Measure RTM: Would raise sales taxes in various Bay Area counties to support transit agencies, including Muni and BART.
👥 The local races
Board of Supervisors: Five districts have elections this year.
District 2: Incumbent Stephen Sherrill, who represents neighborhoods including the Marina and Pacific Heights, is seeking another term against property management executive Nicholas Berg, community advocate Monthanus Ratanapakdee and Guy McCoy.
District 4: Incumbent Alan Wong and school campus coordinator Jeremy Greco are seeking to represent the Sunset.
District 6: Incumbent Matt Dorsey is seeking another term and faces a challenge from community organizer Alex Behrend.
District 8: Gary McCoy, Michael T. Nguyen and Darshini Patel are among the candidates seeking to represent the Castro, Noe Valley and surrounding neighborhoods.
- Manny Yekutiel withdrew from the race following sexual assault allegations but remains on the ballot.
District 10: The crowded field to represent Bayview-Hunters Point and Potrero Hill includes Theo Ellington, Dion-Jay "DJ" Brookter, J.R. Eppler and Deandra Bryant.
Between the lines: Incumbent Assessor-Recorder Joaquín Torres and Public Defender Mano Raju are also seeking reelection.
- Voters will choose representatives for the Board of Education, City College Board and BART Board as well.
What's next: Find more citywide voting information here or check out CalMatters' voter guide for a closer look at the statewide races and ballot measures.