2024 San Francisco Board of Supervisors election explained

Election Name:2024 San Francisco Board of Supervisors election
Country:San Francisco
Type:legislative
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2022 San Francisco Board of Supervisors election
Previous Year:2022
Election Date:November 5, 2024
Next Election:2026 San Francisco Board of Supervisors election
Next Year:2026
Seats For Election:6 of the 11 seats of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors
Party1:California Democratic Party
Seats Before1:11
President
Before Election:Aaron Peskin

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

Election Name:San Francisco's 1st supervisorial district election
Flag Image:File:Flag of San Francisco.svg
Country:Los Angeles
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Election Date:November 5, 2024
Previous Election:2020 San Francisco Board of Supervisors election#District 1
Previous Year:2020
Next Election:2028 San Francisco Board of Supervisors election#District 1
Next Year:2028
1Blank:First round
2Blank:Maximum round
Image1:Official portrait of Connie Chan, Board of Supervisors Member District 1.jpg
Color1:c0c0c0
Candidate1:Connie Chan
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Candidate2:Marjan Philhour
Supervisor
Before Election:Connie Chan
After Election:Connie Chan

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

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District 3

Election Name:San Francisco's 3rd supervisorial district election
Flag Image:File:Flag of San Francisco.svg
Country:Los Angeles
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Election Date:November 5, 2024
Previous Election:2020 San Francisco Board of Supervisors election#District 3
Previous Year:2020
Next Election:2028 San Francisco Board of Supervisors election#District 3
Next Year:2028
1Blank:First round
2Blank:Maximum round
Image1:Danny Sauter - Candidate for Board of Supervisors, District 3.png
Color1:c0c0c0
Candidate1:Danny Sauter
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Candidate2:Sharon Lai
Supervisor
Before Election:Aaron Peskin
After Election:Danny Sauter

Incumbent Supervisor Aaron Peskin is running for mayor. Danny Sauter won the general election.[1]

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District 5

Election Name:San Francisco's 5th supervisorial district election
Flag Image:File:Flag of San Francisco.svg
Country:Los Angeles
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Election Date:November 5, 2024
Previous Election:2020 San Francisco Board of Supervisors election#District 5
Previous Year:2020
Next Election:2028 San Francisco Board of Supervisors election#District 5
Next Year:2028
1Blank:First round
2Blank:Maximum round
Color1:c0c0c0
Candidate1:Bilal Mahmood
Image1:Bilal Mahmood, 2024 Board of Supervisors election, SFGovTV screenshot (November 2024).png
Color2:c0c0c0
Candidate2:Dean Preston
Supervisor
Before Election:Dean Preston
After Election:Bilal Mahmood

Incumbent Supervisor Dean Preston is running for reelection. Bilal Mahmood defeated Preston in the general election.[2]

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Results

District 7

Election Name:San Francisco's 7th supervisorial district election
Flag Image:File:Flag of San Francisco.svg
Country:Los Angeles
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Election Date:November 5, 2024
Previous Election:2020 San Francisco Board of Supervisors election#District 7
Previous Year:2020
Next Election:2028 San Francisco Board of Supervisors election#District 7
Next Year:2028
1Blank:First round
2Blank:Maximum round
Image1:Myrna Melgar 2020.png
Color1:c0c0c0
Candidate1:Myrna Melgar
Color2:c0c0c0
Candidate2:Matthew Boschetto
Supervisor
Before Election:Myrna Melgar
After Election:Myrna Melgar

Incumbent Supervisor Myrna Melgar is running for reelection.

Candidates

Results

District 9

Election Name:San Francisco's 9th supervisorial district election
Flag Image:File:Flag of San Francisco.svg
Country:Los Angeles
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Election Date:November 5, 2024
Previous Election:2020 San Francisco Board of Supervisors election#District 9
Previous Year:2020
Next Election:2028 San Francisco Board of Supervisors election#District 9
Next Year:2028
1Blank:First round
2Blank:Maximum round
Image1:Jackie Fielder, 2024 Board of Supervisors election, SFGovTV screenshot (November 2024).png
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Candidate1:Jackie Fielder
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Candidate2:Trevor Chandler
Supervisor
Before Election:Hillary Ronen
After Election:Jackie Fielder

Incumbent Supervisor Hillary Ronen is term-limited and ineligible to run for reelection. Jackie Fielder was elected.[3]

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Results

District 11

Election Name:San Francisco's 11th supervisorial district election
Flag Image:File:Flag of San Francisco.svg
Country:Los Angeles
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Election Date:November 5, 2024
Previous Election:2020 San Francisco Board of Supervisors election#District 11
Previous Year:2020
Next Election:2028 San Francisco Board of Supervisors election#District 11
Next Year:2028
1Blank:First round
2Blank:Maximum round
Color1:c0c0c0
Candidate1:Chyanne Chen
Color2:c0c0c0
Candidate2:Michael Lai
Supervisor
Before Election:Ahsha Safaí
After Election:Chyanne Chen

Incumbent Supervisor Ahsha Safaí is running for mayor. Chyanne Chen was elected.[4]

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Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: S.F. moderate Danny Sauter wins Aaron Peskin’s supervisor seat. Toledo. Aldo. November 9, 2024. November 11, 2024. San Francisco Chronicle.
  2. Web site: One of SF's most controversial supervisors concedes defeat in reelection bid. Regimbal. Alec. November 11, 2024. November 11, 2024. SFGate.
  3. Web site: Will this new democratic socialist supervisor become the most progressive leader in S.F.?. Toledo. Aldo. November 7, 2024. November 8, 2024. San Francisco Chronicle.
  4. Web site: Chyanne Chen will represent S.F. District 11 in a much-needed win for progressives. Swan. Rachel. November 17, 2024. November 18, 2024. San Francisco Chronicle.