Since 1980, we have made candidate and ballot measure endorsements in San Francisco elections. Here are some of our most recent.
November 2024 Endorsements
The San Francisco League of Conservation Voters supports the following candidates and local propositions. Please check back for additional endorsements and to read more about our endorsement decisions.
Candidates
Mayor: London Breed* - Read more
Board of Supervisors, District 1: Jen Nossokoff* - Read more
Board of Supervisors, District 3: Danny Sauter - Read more
Board of Supervisors, District 5: Bilal Mahmood - Read more
Board of Supervisors, District 7: Myrna Melgar - Read more
Board of Supervisors, District 9: Trevor Chandler & Roberto Hernandez* (dual endorsement) - Read more
Board of Supervisors, District 11: EJ Jones (#1), Michael Lai (#2) - Read more
BART District 7: Dana Lang
BART District 9: Edward Wright*
Board of Education: Parag Gupta, Jaime Huling, John Jersin, Supryia Ray
City College Board: Ruth Ferguson, Heather McCarty, Luis Zamora
Ballot Measures
November 2024 Candidate Questionnaires
The San Francisco League of Conservation Voters invited November 2024 candidates to be considered for endorsement by submitting responses to our questionnaire. We attempted to reach all candidates using their contact information on the SF Elections website. Of those we reached, not all responded. The questionnaires of those who did respond are below. We based our endorsements on these questionnaires, votes they have taken (in the case of current or former elected officials), and interviews with selected candidates. We have posted all responses we received, regardless of our endorsement decision. Note: these are questionnaires only, NOT endorsements.
Mayor
Board of Supervisors
Board of Education
College Board
March 2024 Endorsements
The San Francisco League of Conservation Voters supports the following candidates and local propositions. Click “Read more” to learn more about each endorsement decision.
Ballot Measures
YES on Prop A: Affordable Housing Bonds - Read more
YES on Prop C: Real Estate Transfer Tax Exemption and Office Space Allocation - Read more
Candidates
Democratic County Central Committee, Assembly District 17 - Read more
Barnes, Carrie
Chandler, Trevor
Heiken, Emma
Lai, Michael
Mahmood, Bilal
Nguyen, Michael
Sangirardi, Joe
Tizedes, Frank
Werbach, Lyn
Zamora, Luis
Democratic County Central Committee, Assembly District 19 - Read more
Barz, Sara
Calamuci, Daniel
Chen, Mike
Nossokoff, Jen
Quan, Brian
March 2024 Candidate Questionnaires
The San Francisco League of Conservation Voters invited March 2024 candidates to be considered for endorsement by submitting responses to our questionnaire. We attempted to reach all candidates using their contact information on the SF Elections website. Of those we reached, not all responded. The questionnaires of those who did respond are below. We based our endorsements on these questionnaires as well as any votes they have taken (in the case of current or former supervisors and DCCC members). We have posted all responses we received, regardless of our endorsement decision. Note: these are questionnaires only, NOT endorsements.
Democratic Party, County Central Committee, District 17
Democratic Party, County Central Committee, District 19
November 2022 Endorsements
The San Francisco League of Conservation Voters endorses the following candidates and measures. Click “Read more” to learn more about each endorsement decision.
Candidates
Board of Supervisors, District 2: Catherine Stefani - Read more
Board of Supervisors, District 4: Gordon Mar - Read more
Board of Supervisors, District 6: Matt Dorsey and Honey Mahogany (dual endorsement) - Read more
Board of Supervisors, District 8: Rafael Mandelman - Read more
Board of Supervisors, District 10: Shamann Walton - Read more
BART Board, District 8: Janice Li - Read more
Ballot Measures
YES on Proposition B: Public Works Department and Commission, Sanitation and Streets Department and Commission - Read more
YES on Proposition D: Affordable Housing – Initiative Petition - Read more
NO on Proposition E: Affordable Housing – Board of Supervisors - Read more
YES on Proposition H: City Elections in Even-Numbered Years - Read more
NO on Proposition I: Vehicles on JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park and the Great Highway - Read more
YES on Proposition J: Recreational Use of JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park - Read more
YES on Proposition L: Sales Tax for Transportation Projects - Read more
YES on Proposition M: Tax on Keeping Residential Units Vacant - Read more
YES on Proposition N: Golden Gate Park Underground Parking Facility; Golden Gate Park Concourse Authority - Read more
November 2022 Candidate Questionnaires
The San Francisco League of Conservation Voters invited November 2022 candidates to be considered for endorsement by submitting responses to our questionnaire. We attempted to reach all candidates, using their contact information on the SF Elections website. We were not able to reach all candidates, and of those we reached, not all responded. The questionnaires of those who did respond are below. Note: these are questionnaires only, NOT endorsements.
San Francisco Board of Supervisors
June 2022 Endorsements
The San Francisco League of Conservation Voters endorses the following candidates and measures. Click “Read more” to learn more about each endorsement decision.
Candidates
Ballot Measures
February 2022 Endorsements
The San Francisco League of Conservation Voters endorses the following on the Feb 2022 Special Election. Please read our blog post for more information.
YES on Proposition A: Recall Alison Collins
NO on Proposition B: Recall Gabriela Lopez
NO on Proposition C: Recall Faauuga Moliga
November 2020 Endorsements
The San Francisco League of Conservation Voters supports the following candidates and local propositions. Click “Read more” to learn more about each endorsement decision.
Candidates
Board of Supervisors, District 1: Connie Chan - Read more
Board of Supervisors, District 3: Aaron Peskin - Read more
Board of Supervisors, District 5: Dean Preston - Read more
Board of Supervisors, District 7: Myrna Melgar - Read more
Board of Supervisors, District 9: Hillary Ronen - Read more
Board of Supervisors, District 11: John Avalos - Read more
BART Board, District 7: Lateefah Simon
BART Board, District 9: Bevan Dufty
Community College Board: Aliya Chisti, Victor Olivieri, Tom Temprano, Alan Wong
Board of Education: Matt Alexander, Kevine Boggess, Jenny Lam, Michelle Parker
Ballot Measures
YES on Prop A: Health and Homelessness, Parks, and Streets Bond - Read more
NO on Prop B: Department of Sanitation and Streets, Sanitation and Streets Commission, and Public Works Commission - Read more
YES on Prop C: Removing Citizenship Requirements for Members of City Bodies - Read more
YES on Prop F: Business Tax Overhaul - Read more
YES on Prop G: Youth Voting in Local Elections - Read more
YES on Prop I: Real Estate Transfer Tax - Read more
YES on Prop J: Parcel Tax for San Francisco Unified School District - Read more
YES on Prop K: Affordable Housing Authorization - Read more
YES on Measure RR: Caltrain Sales Tax - Read more
November 2020 Candidate Questionnaires
The San Francisco League of Conservation Voters invited November 2020 candidates to be considered for endorsement by submitting responses to our questionnaire. We attempted to reach all candidates, using their contact information on the SF Elections website. We were not able to reach all candidates, and of those we reached, not all responded. The questionnaires of those who did respond are below. We will post additional questionnaires for future races in September. Note: these are questionnaires only, NOT endorsements.
San Francisco Board of Supervisors
BART Board
Board of Education Candidate Questionnaire
Community College Board Candidate Questionnaire
March 2020 Endorsements
The San Francisco League of Conservation Voters supports the following candidates and local propositions. Click “Read more” to learn more about each endorsement decision.
Ballot Measures
YES on Prop D: Vacancy Tax - Read more
Candidates
Democratic County Central Committee, Assembly District 17 - Read more
Bivett Brackett
Vallie Brown
Tami Bryant
Mick Del Rosario
Bevan Dufty
Tyra Fennell
Peter Gallotta
Matt Haney
Frances Hsieh
Austin Hunter
Jane Kim
Rafael Mandelman
Nima Rahimi
Hillary Ronen
Democratic County Central Committee, Assembly District 19 - Read more
Keith Baraka
Kelly Akemi Groth
Janice Li
Li Mao Lovett
Gordon Mar
Jane Natoli
A.J. Thomas
Mawuli Tugbenyoh
Cyn Wang
March 2020 Candidate Questionnaires
The San Francisco League of Conservation Voters invited March 2020 candidates to be considered for endorsement by submitting responses to our questionnaire. We attempted to reach all candidates, of all parties, using their contact information on the SF Elections website. We were not able to reach all candidates, and of those we reached, not all responded. The questionnaires of those who did respond are below. We based our endorsements on these questionnaires. We have posted all responses we received, regardless of our endorsement decision. Note: these are questionnaires only, NOT endorsements.
Democratic Party, County Central Committee, District 17
Democratic Party, County Central Committee, District 19
Republican Party, County Central Committee, District 17
Republican Party, County Central Committee, District 19
November 2019 Endorsements
The San Francisco League of Conservation Voters supports the following candidates and local propositions. Click “Read more” to learn more about each endorsement decision.
Candidates
Board of Supervisors, District 5: Vallie Brown - Read more
District Attorney: Chesa Boudin* (1), Leif Dautch* (2), Suzy Loftus (3) - Read more
Community College Board: Ivy Lee*
Board of Education: Jenny Lam*
Ballot Measures
[Once the San Francisco League of Conservation Voters makes its endorsements, campaigns may, at their discretion, contribute to the distribution of a slate mailer. All endorsements are made prior to any contributions.]
November 2019 Candidate Questionnaires
The San Francisco League of Conservation Voters invited November 2019 candidates to be considered for endorsement by submitting responses to our questionnaire. Their responses are below. We used these responses along with interviews to inform our endorsements. We have posted all responses we received, regardless of our endorsement decision. Note: these are questionnaires only, NOT endorsements.
Board of Supervisor, District 5 Candidate Questionnaires
District Attorney Candidate Questionnaires
Board of Education Candidate Questionnaire
Community College Board Candidate Questionnaire
November 2018 Endorsements
The San Francisco League of Conservation Voters supports the following candidates and local propositions. Click “Read more” to learn more about each endorsement decision.
Candidates
Board of Supervisors, District 2: Nick Josefowitz - Read more
Board of Supervisors, District 4: Gordon Mar - Read more
Board of Supervisors, District 6: Matt Haney, Christine Johnson (dual endorsement) - Read more
Board of Supervisors, District 8: Rafael Mandelman - Read more
Board of Supervisors, District 10: Theo Ellington (1), Tony Kelly (2) - Read more
BART Board, District 8: Melanie Nutter - Read more
Community College Board: John Rizzo, Thea Selby - Read more
Board of Education: Monica Chinchilla, Alison Collins, Alida Fisher, Li Miao Lovett
Ballot Measures
YES on Prop A: Embarcadero Seawall Earthquake Safety Bond - Read more
YES on Prop C: Additional Business Taxes to Fund Homeless Services - Read more
November 2018 Candidate Questionnaires
The San Francisco League of Conservation Voters invited November 2018 candidates to be considered for endorsement by submitting responses to our questionnaire. Their responses are below. We used these responses along with interviews to inform our endorsements. We have posted all responses we received, regardless of our endorsement decision. Note: these are questionnaires only, NOT endorsements — those are above.
Board of Education Candidate Questionnaires
BART Board, District 8 Candidate Questionnaires
Community College Board Candidate Questionnaires
Board of Supervisors Candidate Questionnaires
June 2018 Endorsements
The San Francisco League of Conservation Voters supports the following candidates and local propositions. Follow the links to find out more about our rationale and how your vote influences the sustainability of San Francisco and beyond.
Board of Supervisors, District 8
Ballot Measures
Prop B: Require appointed commissioners to step down prior to running for elected office: YES
Prop D: Additional Gross Receipts Tax on Commercial Rents for Housing and Homelessness Services: YES
Prop E: Ban on the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products in San Francisco: YES
Prop F: City-Funded Legal Representation For All Residential Tenants in Eviction Lawsuits: YES
Prop G: Parcel Tax for San Francisco Unified School District: YES
Regional Measures
November 2016 Endorsements
Here are our endorsements for the November 8th, 2016 election. Click on the links (in bold) below for more info. We'll be posting more details soon, so please check back.
Ballot Measures:
No on P: Competitive Bidding for Affordable Housing Projects
No on X: Requirements for Changing the Use of PDR Properties
Candidates:
Board of Supervisors Dist. 1: #1 Andy Thornley #2: Sandra Fewer
Board of Supervisors Dist. 3: Aaron Peskin
Board of Supervisors Dist. 5: Dean Preston
Board of Supervisors Dist. 7: Norman Yee
Board of Supervisors Dist. 9: Hillary Ronen
BART Board D7: Lateefah Simon
BART Board D9: Gwyneth Borden
June 2016 Endorsements
Click on the links (in bold) below for more info.
Yes on AA: Bay Restoration – A modest tax to raise $500 million to restore the Bay's wildlife habitat, improve water quality, and to mitigate the effects of climate change.
Yes on B: Sustainable Park Funding – An extension and gradual increase in the set-aside in the city's budget to create sustainable funding ($1 billion over 30 years) for park maintenance.
Yes on C: Affordable Housing -- Charter Amendment authorizes the Supervisors to update Inclusionary or Affordable Housing requirements, and provides increased interim requirements.
Our endorsements for the Democratic County Central Committee are as follows:
District 17:
Tom Ammiano
Josh Arce
London Breed
David Campos
Malia Cohen
Jon Golinger
Jane Kim
Rafael Mandelman
Alix Rosenthal
Aaron Peskin
Scott Wiener
Cindy Wu
Jill Wynns
District 19:
Sandra Lee Fewer
Myrna Melgar
Rachel Norton
November 2015 Endorsements
Click on the links below for more info.
Board of Supervisors, District 3: Aaron Peskin – A long time environmental champion!
Yes on A: Affordable Housing Bond – More affordable housing NOW!
No on C: Lobbyists Ordinance – Badly drafted ethics reform which will unfairly harm small non-profits
Yes on D: Misson Rock Development – On balance, a good development proposal for Mission Rock
No on E: Public Meetings – A deeply flawed attempt at more public access which would make our local democracy worse, not better
Prop F: Short Term Residential Rentals – A flawed solution to the big problem of short term residential rentals. (Read for why we can neither support nor oppose)
No on G: Bad Definition of Clean Energy – A cynical, restrictive & disingenuous attempt to slow down SF’s CleanPowerSF initiative.
Yes on H: Good Definition of Clean Energy – A measure to protect CleanPowerSF from Prop G.
No on I: Mission Luxury Housing Moratorium – The moratorium will definitely make some parts of the Mission’s housing problems worse, and very unlikely to make any of them better.
Yes on J: Legacy Business Preservation Fund – An interesting effort to support San Francisco businesses that make up our social fabric
Yes on K: Surplus City Property Ordinance – Prioritize the City’s Surplus Lands for Affordable Housing
November 2014 Endorsements
Yes on A: Transportation & Road Improvement Bond
Yes on B: Population-based Finding for Muni
Yes on E: Soda Tax
Yes on F: Pier 70 Development Site Height Limit Increase
Yes on G: Surtax on Transfers of Residential Real Property
Yes on H: Requiring Certain Athletic Fields in Golden Gate Park to be Maintained as Natural Grass
No on I: Park Code – Children’s Playgrounds, Walking Trails, Athletic Fields
No on L: Policy Regarding Transportation Priorities in San Francisco
Supervisor D2: Juan-Antonio Carballo (sole endorsement)
Supervisor D6: Jane Kim (1), Jamie Whitaker (2)
Supervisor D8: Scott Wiener (sole endorsement)
Supervisor D10: Malia Cohen (1), Tony Kelly (2)
BART Board: Nick Josefowitz
November 2013 Endorsements
No on B: NO 8 Washington Street Initiative
No on C: NO 8 Washington Street Referendum
November 2012 Endorsements:
Yes on B: Bond Funding to Improve SF’s Parks!
Yes on C: Build MORE Affordable Housing!
Yes on F: Yes Hetch Hetchy – maybe, maybe not. STUDY better water recycling system? DEFINITELY!!
Supervisor D1: Eric Mar (sole endorsement)
Supervisor D3: David Chiu (sole endorsement)
Supervisor D5: John Rizzo (1), Christina Olague (2), Julian Davis (3)
Supervisor D7: Norman Yee
Supervisor D9: David Campos
Supervisor D11: John Avalos
Community College Board: Rafael Mandelman, Chris Jackson, Amy Bacharach
School Board: Sandra Fewer, Jill Wynns, Rachel Norton, Matt Haney
BART Board: Tom Radulovich
June 2012 Endorsements:
No on A: San Francisco is making great progress towards our “Zero Waste to Landfill by 2020” goal & Prop A could put that at risk. No on A.
Yes on B: Protect Coit Tower from Recreation and Park privatization efforts. Yes on B.
Democratic County Central Committee AD17:
Avalos, John
Campos, David
Chiu, David
DeJesus, Petra
Dorsey, Matt
Gembinski, Chris
Haaland, Gabriel Robert
Katz, Leslie
Mandelman, Rafael
Migden, Carole
Morgan, Justin
Pimentel, Leah
Rosenthal, Alix
Democratic County Central Committee AD19:
Alonso, Mike
Aragon, Wendy
Bard, Kevin
Dwyer, Kelly
Lauterborn, Peter
Mar, Eric
November 2011 Endorsements:
Yes on A: School Bonds
Yes on B: Road Repaving and Street Safety Bonds
No Position on C: City Pension and Health Care Benefits
No on D: City Pension Benefits
No on E: Amending or Repealing Legislative Initiative Ordinances and Declarations of Policy
Yes on F: Campaign Consultant Ordinance
Yes on G: Sales Tax
No Position on H: School District Student Assignment
Mayor: David Chiu (1), Dennis Herrera (2), John Avalos (3)
District Attorney: David Onek (1), Sharmin Bock (2)
Sheriff: Ross Mirkarimi
November 2010 Endorsements:
Yes on AA: Vehicle Registration Fee
Yes on A: Earthquake Retrofit Bond
No Position on B: City Retirement and Health Plans
Yes on C: Mayoral Appearances at Board Meetings
Yes on D: Non-Citizen Voting in School Board Elections
Yes on E: Election Day Voter Registration
Yes on F: Health Service Board Elections
Yes on G: Transit Operator Wages
No on H: Local Elected Officials on Political Party Committees
No Position on I: Saturday Voting
No Position on J: Hotel Tax Clarification and Temporary Increase
No Position on K: Hotel Tax Clarification and Definitions
No on L: Sitting or Lying on Sidewalks
No Position on M: Community Policing and Foot Patrols
Yes on N: Real Property Transfer Tax
Supervisor D2: Janet Reilly (sole endorsement)
Supervisor D4: no endorsement
Supervisor D6: Jane Kim (1), Debra Walker (2), Jim Meko (3)
Supervisor D8: Rafael Mandelman (sole endorsement)
Supervisor D10: Eric Smith (1), Tony Kelly (2), Chris Jackson (3)
Community College Board: John Rizzo, Lawrence Wong, Anita Grier
School Board: Natasha Hoehn, Kim-Shree Maufas, Hydra Mendoza
Assessor-Recorder: Phil Ting
BART Director: Bert Hill