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The November 2007 San Francisco general elections were held on November 6, 2007 in San Francisco, California. The elections included those for San Francisco mayor, district attorney, and sheriff, and eleven San Francisco ballot measures.
One-term incumbent and eventual Vice President Kamala Harris won reelection for a second term.
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Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Kamala Harris (incumbent) | 114,561 | 98.50 | |
Write-in | 1,744 | 1.50 | |
Invalid or blank votes | 33,160 | 22.19% | |
Total votes | 149,465 | 100.00 | |
Voter turnout | 35.62% |
Seven-term incumbent Michael Hennessey won reelection.
Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Michael Hennessey (incumbent) | 95,948 | 73.69 | |
David Wong | 34,031 | 26.14 | |
Write-in | 221 | 0.17 | |
Invalid or blank votes | 19,265 | 12.89% | |
Total votes | 149,465 | 100.00 | |
Voter turnout | 35.62% |
Propositions: A • B • C • D • E • F • G • H • I • J • K |
Proposition A would give the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) more authority and funding while requiring the SFMTA to create a Climate Action Plan, and forbidding the increase the maximum number of parking spaces for new private development projects except with supermajority approval of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 80,786 | 55.66 |
No | 64,346 | 44.34 |
Invalid or blank votes | 4,333 | 2.90 |
Total votes | 149,465 | 100.00 |
Proposition B would prohibit City-chartered board and committee members from serving as holdovers 60 days after their terms expire.
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 96,034 | 71.16 |
No | 38,915 | 28.84 |
Invalid or blank votes | 14,516 | 9.71 |
Total votes | 149,465 | 100.00 |
Proposition C would require all measures sponsored by the Mayor and Board of Supervisors to be submitted for a public hearing before the Board of Supervisors.
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 94,939 | 68.20 |
No | 44,258 | 31.80 |
Invalid or blank votes | 10,268 | 6.87 |
Total votes | 149,465 | 100.00 |
Proposition D would renew the Library Preservation Fund and allow the Fund to be used to improve and maintain library facilities.
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 105,328 | 74.47 |
No | 36,102 | 25.53 |
Invalid or blank votes | 8,035 | 5.38 |
Total votes | 149,465 | 100.00 |
Proposition E would require the Mayor to appear before the Board of Supervisors monthly for formal policy discussions.
Choice | Votes | % |
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No | 74,253 | 51.41 |
Yes | 70,166 | 48.59 |
Invalid or blank votes | 5,046 | 3.38 |
Total votes | 149,465 | 100.00 |
Proposition F would allow the Board of Supervisors to permit airport police officers who served before December 27, 1997, to switch from the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) to the San Francisco Employee Retirement System.
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 69,637 | 51.60 |
No | 65,321 | 48.40 |
Invalid or blank votes | 14,507 | 9.71 |
Total votes | 149,465 | 100.00 |
Proposition G would establish the Golden Gate Park Stables Matching Fund for the purpose of renovating, repairing, and maintaining the horse stables at Golden Gate Park.
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 77,340 | 55.37 |
No | 62,331 | 44.63 |
Invalid or blank votes | 9,794 | 6.55 |
Total votes | 149,465 | 100.00 |
Proposition H would increase the number of parking spaces developers can build and ease restrictions on building new parking spaces for buildings.
Choice | Votes | % |
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No | 94,277 | 66.91 |
Yes | 46,632 | 33.09 |
Invalid or blank votes | 8,556 | 5.72 |
Total votes | 149,465 | 100.00 |
Proposition I would establish the Office for Small Business as a City department and require it to operate a Small Business Assistance Center to provide information to small businesses.
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 80,865 | 59.15 |
No | 55,855 | 40.85 |
Invalid or blank votes | 12,745 | 8.53 |
Total votes | 149,465 | 100.00 |
Proposition J would make it City policy to offer free Wi-Fi throughout San Francisco via contract with a private provider.
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 86,451 | 62.25 |
No | 52,428 | 37.75 |
Invalid or blank votes | 10,586 | 7.08 |
Total votes | 149,465 | 100.00 |
Proposition K would make it City policy that the City would not increase the amount of general advertising signs on street furniture and City-owned buildings.
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 86,250 | 61.85 |
No | 53,195 | 38.15 |
Invalid or blank votes | 10,020 | 6.70 |
Total votes | 149,465 | 100.00 |
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