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Four adults stand outside a house having a conversation on a sunny day; two face each other while the others stand nearby.

Election Coverage

Mayor Lurie is popular. Can he transfer it to Alan Wong?

by Junyao Yang May 29, 2026, 5:22 pmMay 30, 2026, 1:41 pm

Two men sit indoors holding microphones, engaged in conversation. One man in a suit is smiling, while the other holds a notepad and pen. Lamps and decor are visible in the background.

District 3 Supervisor Danny Sauter wants an S.F. built for new parents

by Yujie Zhou May 29, 2026, 12:45 pmMay 29, 2026, 1:13 pm

Election Coverage

Election extra! Pro-Israel PAC drops $60K for Scott Wiener

by Kelly Waldron and Io Yeh Gilman May 21, 2026, 11:10 amMay 22, 2026, 2:03 am

Two women stand on a sidewalk next to parked cars; one hands out flyers from a tote bag while smiling and talking to the other woman.

Election Coverage

Sailor Moon, Pokémon GO, and lots of door-knocking: Natalie Gee on the campaign trail

by Junyao Yang May 19, 2026, 5:00 amMay 30, 2026, 1:40 pm

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S.F. politicos take on Cantonese opera, belting out a Ming dynasty classic

by Yujie Zhou May 17, 2026, 12:57 pmMay 19, 2026, 12:23 pm

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Sunset progressives organize to ‘stop billionaire takeover’ of S.F.

by Junyao Yang May 14, 2026, 12:02 pmMay 15, 2026, 12:43 pm

Supervisor Connie Chan says no more budget cuts as S.F. faces down $600M deficit

by Nicholas David May 12, 2026, 10:00 amMay 12, 2026, 3:25 pm

A group of people stand on a stage holding campaign signs behind a podium with a "Saikat for SF" sign under a disco ball, in front of an audience.

Election Coverage

‘Let a thousand Zohrans bloom:’ Leftists fly in to boost Saikat Chakrabarti as S.F.’s insurgent savior

by Kelly Waldron May 8, 2026, 1:58 amMay 11, 2026, 11:07 am

Three people sit on a panel stage with AEI branding in the background; one person speaks while the others listen attentively.

At conservative-leaning forum, S.F. leaders love pragmatism, efficiency, and Daniel Lurie

by Yujie Zhou May 7, 2026, 1:56 pmMay 10, 2026, 11:30 pm

Two bubble charts compare money raised for Prop. D (smaller circles) and Prop. C (larger circles), each group labeled with arrows.

Election Coverage

Explore: $8 million going to San Francisco ballot measures

by Kelly Waldron May 7, 2026, 12:45 pmMay 22, 2026, 7:55 pm

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These billionaires were against Daniel Lurie. Now they’re for him—to the tune of $4 million.

by Kelly Waldron April 14, 2026, 6:00 amMay 7, 2026, 12:37 pm

S.F. supe Matt Dorsey says he’d have deserved to be evicted for drug-use, as his legislation now proposes

by Yujie Zhou April 9, 2026, 11:25 amApril 10, 2026, 1:37 pm

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Chinese seniors are using AI translation to build political muscle in S.F.

by Yujie Zhou March 3, 2026, 4:00 amMarch 5, 2026, 11:08 am

A woman stands in front of a group holding "Connie Chan for Congress" signs; she smiles and raises her fist, with supporters gathered behind her outdoors.

Election Coverage

Chinatown daughter, immigrant-backer, billionaire-taxer: Connie Chan kicks off race for Congress

by Yujie Zhou February 24, 2026, 6:00 amFebruary 24, 2026, 2:20 pm

S.F. supervisors make it easier to serve booze at the movies

by Margaret Kadifa February 10, 2026, 6:02 pmFebruary 12, 2026, 11:51 am