Election
Election
Dean Preston to bring ‘new vision’ to City Hall as District 5 supe
Things are about to get interesting on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.
In the closely contested District 5 race, Democratic socialist and tenants’ ...
East Bay
Elizabeth Warren opens first state campaign office in Oakland
The first California campaign office for presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren is scheduled to open this weekend in Oakland.
The office ...
Election
Boudin takes the win in SF district attorney’s race
Former public defender Chesa Boudin has officially won the contentious race against Interim District Attorney Suzy Loftus and will become the The City’s ...
Election
Boudin edges past Loftus in dramatic DA’s race
The plot thickens Friday over who will become San Francisco’s next district attorney. Chesa Boudin, the criminal justice reformer candidate, has pushed Breed-appointed ...
Election
Updated SF proposition results show potential for shift on two measures
San Francisco voters were asked to consider six propositions Tuesday. How ballots were cast have a direct impact on The City’s affordable housing, ...
Election
SF district attorney’s race tightens, Loftus lead shrinks to 879 votes
The lead for San Francisco’s Interim District Attorney Suzy Loftus in the district attorney’s race has shrunk significantly in the last 24 hours. ...
Election
Outcome of SF ride-hailing tax rests in uncounted mail-in ballots
Just five more votes in favor of Proposition D would have pushed the election night total over the two-thirds threshold.
Election
SF district attorney, District 5 supe races neck and neck
Chesa Boudin looks like he’s celebrating Tuesday. Although San Francisco’s progressive candidate for district attorney is leading with less than 2,000 votes, he ...
Election
San Francisco Mayor London Breed wins her first full-term race
San Francisco Mayor London Breed looks like she’s coasted to a victory for her first four-year full term.
According to a 10:56 p.m. update, ...
Election
Free SF election-day lunch tradition lives on at John’s Grill
A revived tradition continues Tuesday in San Francisco when John’s Grill holds its free election-day lunch.
Former Mayor Willie Brown is hosting the non-partisan ...
Election
Police association draws wide criticism for ‘ugly, hateful’ Boudin attack ads
San Francisco officials and supporters of district attorney hopeful Chesa Boudin are denouncing TV and mailer attacks led by the San Francisco Police ...
Election
Marin County voters consider taxes for fire protection, police, schools, Memorial Park
There are three local measures on the Marin County ballot in Tuesday’s election.
San Anselmo’s Measure M is an annual tax of $98 per ...
East Bay
Richmond City Council to consider district boundaries amid legal threat
The Richmond City Council night will conduct the first public hearing Tuesday in their move from at-large elections to a district-based model as ...
Election
Supes near deal with mayor over dueling mental health ballot measures
Hillary Ronen and Matt Haney say they are close to reaching a deal with Mayor London Breed.
Election
Supe amendment would curb ‘political favoritism’ in mayoral appointments
San Francisco Mayor London Breed stirred up controversy when she appointed Suzy Loftus to serve as the interim district attorney. As a candidate ...
Election
Registration deadline nears for San Mateo County November election
The last day to register to vote in the Nov. 5 consolidated municipal, school and special district election in San Mateo County is ...
Election
‘Baby Trump’ to fly above Bay Area during president’s fundraiser
With U.S. President Donald Trump set to host a 2020 re-election fundraiser in the Peninsula Tuesday, anti-Trump activists are planning to hoist a ...
Bay Area
Watch parties gear up for Round 2 of Democratic presidential debates
Democrats across the Bay Area are gearing up for the second round of presidential primary debates this week, and many organizations are hosting ...
Election
Supes table homeless commission, move rideshare surcharge to ballot
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors failed to move a charter amendment to the November ballot that would have established a Homelessness Oversight ...
Election
SF debates commission to oversee homeless agency
A proposal to create an oversight commission overseeing San Francisco’s Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing moved another step toward the November ballot.
The ...
Election
Supes reject mayor’s amendment to accelerate affordable housing
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors killed a charter amendment by Mayor London Breed that would have streamlined the process of building 100 ...
Election
San Mateo heralds new touchscreen voting for November election
San Mateo County will have new voting technology for its Nov. 5 elections.
Economy
Supes move $600 million housing bond measure to November ballot
San Francisco voters will decide the fate of a $600 million housing bond measure this November that city officials say will benefit low-income, ...
Election
New Western Addition fire station showcases results of quake bond funding
San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced plans to introduce a $628.5 million earthquake safety bond.
Election
Charter amendment seeks to boost affordable housing development
San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced Wednesday a number of proposals that will help expedite building affordable housing and housing for teachers.
The first ...
Election
Paul Miyamoto, SF chief deputy sheriff, announces run for top job
San Francisco Chief Deputy Sheriff Paul Miyamoto is officially part of the race to become The City’s next sheriff.
East Bay
Special election pits senior housing, homeless services against open space
Alameda residents are voting in a special election Tuesday on two competing measures that will decide the fate of vacant former federal offices ...
Election
Marin, Sonoma test new voting machines
Marin and Sonoma counties will be testing new voting systems in coming months.
Election
Kamala Harris unfurls historic White House bid
It had to happen in Oakland; the progressive hometown where Kamala Harris set out to make history.
Election
Hand-counted audit of SF election results begins Monday
San Francisco's elections department on Saturday randomly chose 1 percent of the precincts used in the Nov. 6 election to manually count.
Election
Gordon Mar declares victory, seals progressive majority
District 4 candidate Gordon Mar declared victory Thursday over his opponent Jessica Ho.
Election
Gordon Mar seizes Election Night lead in Sunset
San Francisco District 4 candidate Gordon Mar leads Tuesday night against candidate Jessica Ho.
Election
Matt Haney wins District 6 over Johnson, Trauss
District 6 Supervisor hopeful Matt Haney has pulled into an early lead Tuesday night.
Election
Pelosi pledges bipartisanship after Democrats win House control
House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi pledged to work with Republicans on a number of issues -- among them building infrastructure and lowering prescription ...
Election
Voters retain city council incumbents in Belmont, Half Moon Bay, Millbrae
Many incumbents had success in City Council races around San Mateo County in Tuesday’s election.
Belmont voters re-elected all three of their incumbents, with ...
East Bay
District-based city council races debut in Concord, Martinez
Concord's first foray into district elections led to two current City Councilmembers winning and a newcomer winning a seat with no incumbent running.
