Ellington Leads Race for District 10 Seat
Early returns show Theo Ellington with a commanding lead over Dion-Jay Brookter in San Francisco's District 10 supervisor race.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Theo Ellington holds 68.6 percent of the vote in early results for the San Francisco District 10 supervisor seat, ahead of Dion-Jay Brookter at 31.4 percent. Early results were reported on election night, November 3, 2026, and more day-of ballots are still being counted.
Why it matters
The race drew scrutiny over a $540,000 gift from Chris Larsen to a PAC supporting Ellington, with opponents arguing it raised concerns about tech money influencing the seat. The outcome will determine who represents District 10 on the Board of Supervisors.
Ellington won 68.6 percent of early votes compared with 31.4 percent for Brookter, while his campaign raised $495,000 and a supporting PAC raised $550,000. Final totals will depend on day-of ballots still being counted through the week.
The players
Theo Ellington
Theo Ellington is the candidate leading the District 10 supervisor race in early results, having previously run unsuccessfully for the seat in 2018.
Dion-Jay Brookter
Dion-Jay Brookter is the challenger trailing Ellington in early returns, and ran a joint anti-billionaire campaign with J.R. Eppler.
Chris Larsen
Chris Larsen is a tech figure whose $540,000 gift to a pro-Ellington PAC drew criticism from opponents.
The details
Ellington declared his candidacy 13 months before the election and received endorsements from Mayor Daniel Lurie, the San Francisco Democratic Party, and London Breed. Brookter and J.R. Eppler jointly ran an anti-billionaire campaign against him, and Eppler was eliminated in the final round of ranked-choice voting.
Timeline
2018: Ellington unsuccessfully ran for the District 10 seat and received about 20 percent of the vote.
13 months before the election: Ellington declared his candidacy.
November 3, 2026: Election night, when early results showed Ellington leading.
Political Context
Ellington's 2018 run for the District 10 seat ended with about 20 percent of the vote, making his current early lead a sharp reversal. Opponents' attacks on tech money tied to the Larsen gift form the central counter-argument in this race.
The result determines who represents District 10 on the Board of Supervisors, shaping local decisions on housing and neighborhood development. Residents in the district will see the final outcome once all day-of ballots are counted.
The takeaway
Early leads can shift as late ballots are counted, so residents should wait for final certified results before drawing firm conclusions. Campaign finance disclosures can also help voters understand who backs each candidate.
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