2024 San Francisco Board of Supervisors election

2024 San Francisco Board of Supervisors election

←  2022 November 5, 2024 2026 →
6 of the 11 seats of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors
Majority party   Party Democratic Seats before 11 Seats won 6 Seats after 11 Seat change
President before election Aaron Peskin Elected President Rafael Mandelman

The 2024 San Francisco Board of Supervisors elections were held on November 5, 2024. Six of the eleven seats on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors were up for election. The election was conducted with ranked-choice voting.

District 1

San Francisco's 1st supervisorial district election

←  2020 November 5, 2024 2028 →

Candidate Connie Chan Marjan Philhour Jen Nossokoff First round 16,670 46.99% 14,755 41.59% 1,810 5.10% Maximum round 17,800 51.90% 16,499 48.10% Eliminated

Supervisor before election Connie Chan Elected Supervisor Connie Chan

Incumbent Supervisor Connie Chan ran for reelection. The district includes the Richmond District.

Candidates

• Jeremiah Boehner, entrepreneur
• Connie Chan, incumbent supervisor
• Sherman D'Silva, business owner and perrenial candidate
• Jen Nossokoff, physician assistant
• Marjan Philhour, business owner and candidate for this district in 2016 and 2020

Endorsements

Jeremiah Boehner

Organizations

• San Francisco Republican Party ^[1]

Connie Chan (incumbent)

Federal officials

• Nancy Pelosi, California's 11th congressional district (1987–present) and former Speaker of the House (2007–2011, 2019–2023) ^[2]

Organizations

• California Working Families Party ^[3]

Newspapers and publications

• Bay Area Reporter ^[4]

Marjoun Philhour

Organizations

• San Francisco Democratic Party ^[2]

Results

District 1 supervisorial election, 2024

Candidate		Votes	%
Connie Chan (incumbent)		16,670	46.99
Marjan Philhour		14,755	41.59
Jen Nossokoff		1,810	5.10
Jeremiah Boehner		1,344	3.79
Sherman D'Silva		899	2.53
Total votes		35,478	100.00
Ranked choice voting — Pass 4
Connie Chan (incumbent)		17,800	51.90
Marjan Philhour		16,499	48.10
Exhausted votes		1,172	3.30%
Total votes		34,299	100.00

District 3

San Francisco's 3rd supervisorial district election

←  2020 November 5, 2024 2028 →

Candidate Danny Sauter Sharon Lai Moe Jamil First round 11,272 39.20% 8,489 29.52% 3,753 13.05% Maximum round 14,056 54.97% 11,512 45.03% Eliminated   Candidate Matthew Susk Wendy Ha Chau First round 2,800 9.74% 1,565 5.44% Maximum round Eliminated Eliminated

Supervisor before election Aaron Peskin Elected Supervisor Danny Sauter

Incumbent Supervisor Aaron Peskin ran for mayor. Danny Sauter won the general election. ^[5]

Candidates

• Wendy Ha Chau, civil rights attorney
• Moe Jamil, deputy city attorney
• Sharon Lai, urban planner and nonprofit director
• Eduard Navarro, urban designer and entrepreneur
• Danny Sauter, neighborhood services director
• Matthew Susk, businessman

Endorsements

Sharon Lai

Organizations

• California Working Families Party ^[3]

Newspapers and publications

• Bay Area Reporter (first choice) ^[4]

Danny Sauter

Organizations

• San Francisco Democratic Party ^[2]

Newspapers and publications

• Bay Area Reporter (second choice) ^[4]

Results

District 3 supervisorial election, 2024

Candidate		Votes	%
Danny Sauter		11,272	39.20
Sharon Lai		8,489	29.52
Moe Jamil		3,753	13.05
Matthew Susk		2,800	9.74
Wendy Ha Chau		1,565	5.44
Eduard Navarro		879	3.06
Total votes		28,758	100.00
Ranked choice voting — Pass 5
Danny Sauter		14,056	54.97
Sharon Lai		11,512	45.03
Exhausted votes		3,166	11.02%
Total votes		25,568	100.00

District 5

San Francisco's 5th supervisorial district election

←  2020 November 5, 2024 2028 →

Candidate Bilal Mahmood Dean Preston First round 11,840 39.87% 12,012 40.45% Maximum round 14,741 52.99% 13,077 47.01%   Candidate Scotty Jacobs Autumn Hope Looijen First round 2,796 9.41% 2,606 8.78% Maximum round Eliminated Eliminated

Supervisor before election Dean Preston Elected Supervisor Bilal Mahmood

Incumbent Supervisor Dean Preston ran for reelection. Bilal Mahmood defeated Preston in the general election. ^[6]

Candidates

• Scotty Jacobs, former brand management director
• Allen Jones, activist
• Autumn Hope Looijen, community organizer
• Bilal Mahmood, philanthropic organization founder
• Dean Preston, incumbent supervisor

Endorsements

Autumn Looijen

Organizations

• San Francisco Republican Party ^[1]

Bilal Mahmood

Statewide officials

• Rob Bonta, Attorney General of California (2021–present) ^[7]

State legislators

• Scott Wiener, State Senator from the 11th district (2016–present) ^[7]

Notable individuals

• Honey Mahogany, drag performer and activist ^[8]

Organizations

• San Francisco Democratic Party ^[2]

Dean Preston (incumbent)

Federal officials

• Nancy Pelosi, California's 11th congressional district (1987–present) and former Speaker of the House (2007–2011, 2019–2023) ^[9]
• Bernie Sanders, U.S. Senator (I-VT) ^[8]

Organizations

• California Working Families Party ^[8]

Newspapers and publications

• Bay Area Reporter ^[4]

Results

District 5 supervisorial election, 2024

Candidate		Votes	%
Dean Preston (incumbent)		12,012	40.45
Bilal Mahmood		11,840	39.87
Scotty Jacobs		2,796	9.41
Autumn Hope Looijen		2,606	8.78
Allen Jones		444	1.50
Total votes		29,698	100.00
Ranked choice voting — Pass 4
Bilal Mahmood		14,741	52.99
Dean Preston (incumbent)		13,077	47.01
Exhausted votes		1,851	6.24%
Total votes		27,818	100.00

District 7

San Francisco's 7th supervisorial district election

←  2020 November 5, 2024 2028 →

Candidate Myrna Melgar Matthew Boschetto Stephen Martin-Pinto First round 17,532 46.98% 13,407 35.93% 5,135 13.76% Maximum round 18,916 53.42% 16,496 46.58% Eliminated

Supervisor before election Myrna Melgar Elected Supervisor Myrna Melgar

Incumbent Supervisor Myrna Melgar ran for reelection.

Candidates

• Matthew Boschetto, small business owner
• Stephen Martin-Pinto, firefighter
• Myrna Melgar, incumbent supervisor
• Edward Yee, thoracic surgeon

Endorsements

Stephen Martin-Pinto

Organizations

• San Francisco Republican Party ^[1]

Myrna Melgar (incumbent)

Federal officials

• Nancy Pelosi, California's 11th congressional district (1987–present) and former Speaker of the House (2007–2011, 2019–2023) ^[2]

Organizations

• California Working Families Party ^[3]
• San Francisco Democratic Party ^[2]

Newspapers and publications

• Bay Area Reporter ^[4]
• San Francisco Chronicle ^[10]

Results

District 7 supervisorial election, 2024

Candidate		Votes	%
Myrna Melgar (incumbent)		17,532	46.98
Matt Boschetto		13,407	35.93
Stephen Martin-Pinto		5,135	13.76
Edward Yee		1,244	3.33
Total votes		37,318	100.00
Ranked choice voting — Pass 3
Myrna Melgar (incumbent)		18,916	53.42
Matt Boschetto		16,496	46.58
Exhausted votes		1,900	5.09%
Total votes		35,412	100.00

District 9

San Francisco's 9th supervisorial district election

←  2020 November 5, 2024 2028 →

Candidate Jackie Fielder Trevor Chandler Roberto Hernandez First round 13,844 42.30% 9,042 27.63% 6,606 20.18% Maximum round 17,546 59.66% 11,863 40.34% Eliminated

Supervisor before election Hillary Ronen Elected Supervisor Jackie Fielder

Incumbent Supervisor Hillary Ronen was term-limited and ineligible to run for reelection. Jackie Fielder was elected. ^[11]

Candidates

• Julian Bermudez, veteran
• H. Brown, retired special education teacher
• Trevor Chandler, former director of government and public policy at Citizen
• Jackie Fielder, co-founder of the San Francisco Public Bank Coalition and candidate for California State Senate in 2020
• Jamie Gutierrez, transit supervisor
• Roberto Hernandez, nonprofit CEO
• Stephen Torres, LGBT activist

Endorsements

Trevor Chandler

Organizations

• San Francisco Democratic Party (first choice) ^[2]

Jackie Fielder

State legislators

• Phil Ting, State Assemblyman from the 19th district (2012–present) ^[12]

Local officials

• Connie Chan, Supervisor from District 1 (2021–present) ^[13]
• Aaron Peskin, Supervisor from District 3 (2001–2009; 2015–2025) and candidate in the 2024 San Francisco mayoral election ^[13]
• Dean Preston, Supervisor from District 5 (2019–2025) ^[13]
• Hillary Ronen, Supervisor from District 9 (2017–2025) ^[13]
• Shamann Walton, Supervisor from District 10 (2019–present) ^[13]

Organizations

• California Working Families Party (first choice) ^[3]

Roberto Hernandez

Organizations

• San Francisco Democratic Party (second choice) ^[2]

Newspapers and publications

• Bay Area Reporter (first choice) ^[4]
• San Francisco Chronicle ^[14]

Stephen Torres

Organizations

• California Working Families Party (second choice) ^[3]

Newspapers and publications

• Bay Area Reporter (second choice) ^[4]

Results

District 9 supervisorial election, 2024

Candidate		Votes	%
Jackie Fielder		13,844	42.30
Trevor Chandler		9,042	27.63
Roberto Hernandez		6,606	20.18
Stephen Torres		1,140	3.48
Jamie Gutierrez		931	2.84
Julian Bermudez		600	1.83
H. Brown		568	1.74
Total votes		32,731	100.00
Ranked choice voting — Pass 6
Jackie Fielder		17,546	59.66
Trevor Chandler		11,863	40.34
Exhausted votes		3,285	10.05%
Total votes		29,409	100.00

District 11

San Francisco's 11th supervisorial district election

←  2020 November 5, 2024 2028 →

Candidate Chyanne Chen Michael Lai Ernest Jones First round 8,249 29.54% 8,675 31.06% 5,441 19.48% Maximum round 12,001 50.42% 11,803 49.58% Eliminated   Candidate Oscar Flores Adlah Christi First round 2,896 10.37% 1,434 5.13% Maximum round Eliminated Eliminated

Supervisor before election Ahsha Safaí Elected Supervisor Chyanne Chen

Incumbent Supervisor Ahsha Safaí ran for mayor. Chyanne Chen was elected. ^[15]

Candidates

• Chyanne Chen, worker organizer
• Adlah Christi, public policy analyst
• Oscar Flores, engineer
• Ernest "EJ" Jones, community advocate
• Michael Lai, educator
• Roger Marenco, transit operator
• Jose Morales, small-business owner

Endorsements

Chyanne Chen

Organizations

• California Working Families Party (first choice) ^[3]

Oscar Flores

Organizations

• San Francisco Republican Party ^[1]

Ernest "EJ" Jones

Organizations

• California Working Families Party (second choice) ^[3]

Newspapers and publications

• Bay Area Reporter (first choice) ^[4]

Michael Lai

Organizations

• San Francisco Democratic Party ^[2]

Newspapers and publications

• Bay Area Reporter (second choice) ^[4]

Results

District 11 supervisorial election, 2024

Candidate		Votes	%
Michael Lai		8,675	31.06
Chyanne Chen		8,249	29.54
Ernest Jones		5,441	19.48
Oscar Flores		2,896	10.37
Adlah Christi		1,434	5.13
Jose Morales		629	2.25
Roger Marenco		604	2.16
Total votes		27,928	100.00
Ranked choice voting — Pass 6
Chyanne Chen		12,001	50.42
Michael Lai		11,803	49.58
Exhausted votes		4,080	14.63%
Total votes		23,804	100.00

References

1. "November 5th, 2024 Presidential Election Endorsements". San Francisco Republican Party . Retrieved September 27, 2024.
2. Toledo, Aldo (July 24, 2024). "S.F. Democratic Party gives sole election endorsement to Mayor Breed. Here's why that's a big deal". San Francisco Chronicle . Retrieved July 30, 2024.
3. "California Working Families Party". Working Families Party . Retrieved September 27, 2024.
4. Editorial Board (September 25, 2024). "Editorial: SF supervisor recommendations" . Retrieved September 26, 2024.
5. Toledo, Aldo (November 9, 2024). "S.F. moderate Danny Sauter wins Aaron Peskin's supervisor seat". San Francisco Chronicle . Retrieved November 11, 2024.
6. Regimbal, Alec (November 11, 2024). "One of SF's most controversial supervisors concedes defeat in reelection bid". SFGate . Retrieved November 11, 2024.
7. Toledo, Aldo; Morris, J.D. (July 24, 2024). "Pelosi endorses democratic socialist Dean Preston in S.F. supervisor race". San Francisco Chronicle . Retrieved July 30, 2024.
8. Garofoli, Joe (March 12, 2024). "Bernie Sanders endorses S.F. Supervisor Dean Preston". San Francisco Chronicle . Retrieved September 26, 2024.
9. Gardiner, Dustin (July 24, 2024). "Nancy Pelosi endorses ultra-progressive San Francisco official, an Elon Musk foe". Politico . Retrieved July 30, 2024.
10. Chronicle Editorial Board (September 23, 2024). "Endorsement: Myrna Melgar deserves to return as S.F.'s District 7 supervisor". San Francisco Chronicle . Retrieved September 26, 2024.
11. Toledo, Aldo (November 7, 2024). "Will this new democratic socialist supervisor become the most progressive leader in S.F.?". San Francisco Chronicle . Retrieved November 8, 2024.
12. https://www.threads.net/@jackiefielder_/post/C9iILfCyEaY
13. https://www.jackieforsf.com/endorsements
14. Chronicle Editorial Board (October 25, 2024). "Endorsement: Roberto Hernandez for S.F. District 9 supervisor". San Francisco Chronicle . Retrieved October 26, 2024.
15. Swan, Rachel (November 17, 2024). "Chyanne Chen will represent S.F. District 11 in a much-needed win for progressives". San Francisco Chronicle . Retrieved November 18, 2024.