Elections in San Francisco run on candidates, polling, campaign finance, voting rights and results, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting focuses on the mechanics of the voting process and the campaigns shaping the outcome.
Scott Wiener defeats Connie Chan with 55% of the San Francisco vote, while voters also approve a tax on billionaires to fund health care.
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November 4, 2026
Wiener Campaign Bars Reporter, Then ReversesScott Wiener's campaign turned away a Mission Local reporter from his Election Night watch party before letting her in about an hour later.
November 4, 2026
Ellington Leads Race for District 10 SeatEarly returns show Theo Ellington with a commanding lead over Dion-Jay Brookter in San Francisco's District 10 supervisor race.
October 31, 2026
Saikat Chakrabarti Files FEC Complaint Against Scott WienerThe complaint alleges illegal coordination between Scott Wiener's campaign and a local PAC.
October 30, 2026
Nancy Pelosi Campaigns for Connie Chan in San FranciscoThe former Speaker held a phone banking session on October 9 to boost the congressional candidate's profile.
October 29, 2026
Mission Local Distributes Election Print GuidesThe nonprofit news outlet printed 30,000 voter guides in three languages to reach isolated San Francisco residents.
October 22, 2026
Connie Chan Rallies Supporters at UC BerkeleySan Francisco supervisor Connie Chan held a campaign event at the University of California Berkeley.
October 20, 2026
Campaign Contributions Shift in San Francisco RaceGary McCoy gains donor support following a withdrawal in the District 8 supervisor contest.
October 20, 2026
Wiener and Chan Campaign for Richmond District VotesCongressional candidates focus on outreach to Chinese American voters across San Francisco.
October 15, 2026
Chan and Wiener to Compete in CA-11 ElectionCandidates Connie Chan and Scott Wiener face off for the 11th Congressional District seat on November 3, 2026.
October 15, 2026
Agnos Backs Eppler and Brookter in District 10 RaceFormer Mayor Art Agnos endorses two candidates aiming to counter tech-funded campaign spending in San Francisco.
Day to day, that means official candidate filings, campaign financial disclosures, polling trends and the final certification of ballot measures. Coverage spans across the city and the communities around it. Voter participation patterns often shift between municipal and state cycles, creating distinct trends in turnout. New district boundaries and administrative changes to voting access remain the most consistent factors influencing local results.
