Welcome back to our weekly “Meet the Candidates” series, in which District 1 supervisorial candidates who have filed to run respond to a question in 100 words or fewer.
Answers are published each week, but we are also archiving each answer on this page for District 1, to make it easier for voters to browse.
Next week, I will be on the mayoral campaign trail. Reach me at junyao@missionlocal.com.
This week, we asked the candidates: What is the most neglected part of District 1, and what do you plan to do about it? Please name a specific area and a specific idea to redress the neglect.
Sherman D’Silva
- Job: Owner of a laundromat on Geary Boulevard
- Age: 51
- Residency: Homeowner, living in District 1 since 1973
- Transportation: Driving
- Education: Bachelor’s degrees from San Francisco State University
- Languages: English
Alexandria Theatre is what we all think.
Twelve years ago, Supervisor Gordon Mar came running in during a debate to announce a plan was underway. Now, our supervisor, during an election year, is again saying a plan is underway. Problem then and now is that it’s private property.
I would focus on what a supervisor can do today.
KEEPING THE NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN EVERY DAY!
- Enforcement of illegal dumping
- Ensure that city trash cans are NEVER overflowing
- Have sidewalks sprayed down and cleaned
- Ensure graffiti is immediately removed
- Increase street cleaning frequency on business corridors
- Maintain the Geary median and neighborhood trees
Jen Nossokoff
- Job: Vice president of a healthcare company and physician assistant
- Age: 38
- Residency: Homeowner, living in District 1 since 2020
- Transportation: Walking, biking, public transportation, driving
- Education: Bachelor’s degree from Colorado State University and master’s degree from Samuel Merritt University
- Languages: English
There isn’t a single “most neglected area” in District 1, but several locations could benefit from attention, resources and activation.
Fulton and Arguello streets, part of the high-injury network, require urgent safety improvements. Balboa Street in the Inner Richmond suffers from vacant retail units that could be revitalized with the addition of housing. Geary Boulevard needs infrastructure upgrades and better pedestrian access. Bringing a Trader Joe’s to the district would enhance local grocery options. Clement Street could benefit from more diverse retail options and improved public spaces. Additionally, Park Presidio Boulevard faces issues with graffiti that need to be addressed. I … read more here
Marjan Philhour
- Job: Business owner, former advisor and fundraiser to London Breed
- Age: 50
- Residency: Homeowner, born in District 1 and moved back in 2006
- Transportation: Biking, walking, driving and public transportation
- Education: Bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley
- Languages: English
The Richmond District is a close-knit neighborhood. It is bound by commonalities such as schools, markets and merchant corridors. Any area one identifies as neglected directly affects an adjacent area. To identify one area and not address the impact it has on the whole of the neighborhood is not the way to solve our challenges.
For years, everyday Richmond District residents and small-business owners haven’t had a seat at the table in our local neighborhood decision-making. This leadership void has led to neglect in several areas of the Richmond, which we all feel acutely today.
To address … read more here
Endorsed by: TogetherSF, San Francisco Police Officers Association … read more here
Jeremiah Boehner
- Job: Marketing specialist and U.S. Army veteran
- Age: 39
- Residency: Tenant, living in District 1 since 2006
- Transportation: Driving
- Education: University of San Francisco
- Languages: English
I would say the Outer Richmond gets neglected. We have more encampments and empty storefronts. I would clear the encampments, and work to get the empty storefronts leased.
Connie Chan
- Job: Incumbent District 1 Supervisor
- Age: 45
- Residency: Homeowner, living in District 1 since 2011
- Transportation: Driving and walking
- Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of California, Davis
- Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin
One of the top concerns that seems to be most neglected by the city that I have heard from Richmond District residents is pedestrian safety on Fulton Street and throughout the district. Because the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) is under the oversight of its Board of Directors and direct jurisdiction of the mayor, when our district faces unacceptable delays with critical safety projects, as supervisor, we have limited recourse to make immediate changes to meet the demands.
Nonetheless, I have been asking SFMTA to immediately implement these long-delayed traffic safety measures, including Vision Zero infrastructure improvement projects that … read more here
Endorsed by: San Francisco Labor Council, Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club, Local 21, Service Employees International Union 1021 … read more here
Money raised and spent in District 1 supervisor race
For
Money spent
Against
Marjan Philhour
$63,735
$136,064
Connie Chan
$11,806
$101,585
$5,360
$72,021
Jen Nossokoff
$11,653
$3,573
Jeremiah Boehner
$0
Sherman D’Silva
$0
$0
$50,000
$100,000
$150,000
$200,000
For
Money spent
Against
Marjan Philhour
$63,735
$136,064
Connie Chan
$11,806
$101,585
$5,360
$72,021
Jen Nossokoff
$11,653
$3,573
Jeremiah Boehner
$0
Sherman D’Silva
$0
$0
$50K
$100K
$150K
$200K
Source: San Francisco Ethics Commission, as of April 3, 2024. Chart by Junyao Yang.
Candidates are ordered alphabetically and rotated each week. Answers may be lightly edited for formatting, spelling, and grammar. If you have questions for the candidates, please let us know at junyao@missionlocal.com.
Read the rest of the series here. Illustrations for the series by Neil Ballard.
You can register to vote via the sf.gov website.
