Candidates
To run for office in San Francisco, you must file for candidacy with the Department of Elections. If you wish to run for federal or state office,visit the website of the California Secretary of State for information.
All candidates must complete the nomination process by the legal filing deadline established by law. The Department strongly encourages you to file all required forms in advance of the legal deadline. Filing early allows candidates ample time to satisfy requirements and correct any errors or omissions with your nomination documents. The Department cannot make exceptions to the filing deadline, under any circumstance.
The Department of Elections is happy to assist with your candidate filing needs. To schedule an appointment, call us or use our appointment form.
June 5, 2018, Consolidated Statewide Direct Primary Election
When a person files as a potential candidate, the Department requests permission to make contact information available to the public. If there is no contact information for a particular candidate on this page, the candidate has not authorized the Department to release this information.
Candidates for state and federal offices that appear on the ballot in San Francisco may choose to file their candidacy with the California Secretary of State. For a complete list of candidates who have filed candidate paperwork with the California Secretary of State, please see the Candidates and Elected Officials Cal-Access page.
June 5, 2018 Election
For the June 5, 2018 election, candidate lists become final after the nomination deadline for each office:
- Mayor and Board of Supervisors, District 8 – January 9, 2018
- All other offices, with an extension until March 14 if the person currently holding an office does not run for election – March 9, 2018
- Any candidates who are running as official write-in candidates – May 22, 2018
| Mayor | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Filing Date* | Qualification Status |
| Greenberg, Richie 100 Pine St, Suite 1250, 94111 877-495-4921 info@richiegreenberg.org www.RichieGreenberg.org |
12/14/2017 | Qualified |
| Leno, Mark 268 Bush St., P.O. Box 4215, 94104 info@markleno.com www.MarkLeno.com |
12/14/2017 | Qualified |
| Weiss, Amy Farah amyfarahweiss@gmail.com www.vote123forequity.org www.WeissforMayor.com |
12/15/2017 | Qualified |
| Alioto, Angela 700 Montgomery St 415-419-6090 415-438-4638 (Fax) angela@aliotoformayor.com www.aliotoformayor.com |
12/18/2017 | Qualified |
| Kim, Jane P.O. Box 113, 94104 info@janekim.org www.JaneKim.org |
12/20/2017 | Qualified |
| Zhou, Ellen Lee Ellen@EllenLeeZhouforMayor2018.com EllenLeeZhouforMayor2018.com |
12/20/2017 | Qualified |
| Bravo, Michelle info@michellebravo.org www.MichelleBravo.org |
01/4/2018 | Qualified |
| Breed, London info@londonformayor.com www.LondonForMayor.com |
01/5/2018 | Qualified |
| Board of Supervisors, District 8 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Filing Date* | Qualification Status |
| Sheehy, Jeff Jeffsheehy.org |
03/13/2017 | Qualified |
| Mandelman, Rafael 415-516-7761 rafael@rafaelmandelman.com |
04/19/2017 | Qualified |
| Dagesse, Lawrence | 12/14/2017 | Qualified |
| Superior Court Judge | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Seat No. | Candidate Name & Contact Information | Filing Date* | Qualification Status |
| 4 | Cheng, Andrew Y. S. | 03/07/2018 | Qualified |
| 4 | Streets, Phoenix
415-312-1281
phoenixstreets3@gmail.com |
03/09/2018 | Qualified |
| 7 | Karnow, Curtis | 03/07/2018 | Qualified |
| 7 | Evangelista, Maria | 03/09/2018 | Qualified |
| 9 | Lee, Cynthia Ming-Mei | 03/07/2018 | Qualified |
| 9 | Zareh, Elizabeth | 03/07/2018 | Qualified |
| 9 | Maloof, Kwixuan H.
510-502-6913
|
03/09/2018 | Qualified |
| 11 | Ross, Jeffrey S. | 03/07/2018 | Qualified |
| 11 |
Solis, Niki Judith
|
03/09/2018 | Qualified |
| State Board of Equalization, District 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Filing Date* | Qualification Status |
| Cohen, Malia 114 Sansome St, Suite 200, 94104 415-769-6285 lia@electmalia.org www.electmalia.com |
12/14/2017 | Qualified |
| Chang, Barry | 03/09/2018 | Qualified |
| Galgiani, Cathleen | 03/09/2018 | Qualified |
| Burns, Mark | 03/09/2018 | Qualified |
| US Congressional, District 12 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Filing Date* | Qualification Status |
| Jaffe, Stephen | 12/14/2017 | Qualified |
| Hermanson, Barry | 12/14/2017 | Qualified |
| Pelosi, Nancy | 02/27/2018 | Qualified |
| Khojasteh, Ryan
211 Hugo St, 94122
415-753-9482
|
02/07/2018 | Qualified |
| Buttar, Shahid 415-741-3471 www.ShahidForChange.us |
02/21/2018 | Qualified |
| Goldstein, Michael P.O. Box 30192 Oakland, CA 94604 510-298-0337 michael@michaelgoldstein.us |
02/26/2018 | Qualified |
| Remmer, Lisa
15 Alpine Terrace, 94117
415-723-2576
|
03/02/2018 | Qualified |
| US Congressional, District 14 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Filing Date* | Qualification Status |
| Speier, Jackie | 03/02/2018 | Qualified |
| Osmena, Cristina | 03/09/2018 | Qualified |
| State Assembly, District 17 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Filing Date* | Qualification Status |
| Fernandez, Alejandro contact@alejandroforassembly.com www.alejandroforassembly.com |
01/24/2018 | Qualified |
| Chiu, David P.O. Box 358, 94104 info@votedavidchiu.com www.votedavidchiu.com |
01/25/2018 | Qualified |
| State Assembly, District 19 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Filing Date* | Qualification Status |
| Ting, Phil 601 Van Ness Ave, #E229, 94102 415-789-6581 info@philting.com www.PhilTing.com |
03/06/2018 | Qualified |
| Bogdon, Keith | 01/23/2018 | Qualified |
| Ernst, David 3739 Balboa St, #176, 94121 415-944-7579 david@united.vote www.united.vote |
2/15/2018 | Qualified |
| Write-In Candidates | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Filing Date | Qualification Status |
| Rogers, Antoine R. | 4/9/2018 | Qualified |
November 6, 2018, Consolidated General Election
Qualification Status: Candidates are listed as “pending” until they have completed, and filed, all nomination documents and have paid the filing fee. Once these documents are filed and the filing fee has been paid, the qualification status is changed to “qualified”. Candidate lists become final after the nomination deadline for each office.
November 6, 2018 Election
For the November 6, 2018 election, candidate lists become final after the nomination deadline for each office:
- Board of Supervisors – June 12, 2018
- All other offices – August 10, 2018
| Board of Supervisors, District 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Filing Date* | Qualification Status |
| Hudak, Schuyler 415-992-1644 schuyler@schuylerSF.com |
6/12/2018 | Qualified |
| Josefowitz, Nick 415-801-3812 nickj@nickjosefowitz.com www.nickjosefowitz.com |
6/12/2018 | Qualified |
| Stefani, Catherine
2269 Chestnut Street, #603, 94123
415-723-2417
|
6/12/2018 | Qualified |
| Dennis, John
1592 Union St, 94123
415-673-9800
|
6/12/2018 | Qualified |
| Board of Supervisors, District 4 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Filing Date* | Qualification Status |
| Kim, Adam | 6/11/2018 | Qualified |
| Murphy, Mike | 6/11/2018 | Qualified |
| Ho, Jessica
393 7th Ave, Suite 301
628-899-6180
415-222-3229
|
6/12/2018 | Qualified |
| Lovett, Li Miao | 6/18/2018 | Qualified |
| Mar, Gordon | 6/18/2018 | Qualified |
| Tom, Arthur | 6/18/2018 | Qualified |
| Nguyen, Tuan Anh | 6/18/2018 | Qualified |
| Bassan, Lou Ann | 6/18/2018 | Qualified |
| McNeil, Trevor
1554 28th Ave, 94122
415-598-8973
|
6/18/2018 | Qualified |
| Board of Supervisors, District 6 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Filing Date* | Qualification Status |
| Trauss, Sonja 603 Natoma St, 94103 |
6/1/2018 | Qualified |
| Haney, Matt | 6/12/2018 | Qualified |
| Johnson, Christine christineford6supervisor@gmail.com www.christineforsupervisor.com |
6/12/2018 | Qualified |
| Board of Supervisors, District 8 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Filing Date* | Qualification Status |
| Mandelman, Rafael 415-516-7761 rafael@rafaelmandelman.com |
6/12/2018 | Qualified |
| Dagesse, Lawrence "Stark" | 6/11/2018 | Qualified |
| Board of Supervisors, District 10 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Filing Date* | Qualification Status |
| Pease-Greene, Uzuri 102 Dakota St., 94107 415-368-4436 uzurip@yahoo.com |
6/12/2018 | Qualified |
| Walton, Shamann 1061 Hollister St., 94124 707-332-3225 Shamannwalton@sbcglobal.net |
6/11/2018 | Qualified |
| Chandler, Asale-Haquekyah | 6/12/2018 | Qualified |
| Kelly, Tony 250 Connecticut St, #6, 94107 415-283-6607 tonykellysupervisor@gmail.com www.tonykellysupervisor.com |
6/12/2018 | Qualified |
| Ellington, Theodore 415-886-5501 info@theo2018.com |
6/12/2018 | Qualified |
| Berry, Gloria
415-509-6012
|
6/07/2018 | Qualified |
| Board of Education | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Filing Date* | Qualification Status |
| Domalewski, Armand 455 Hyde Street, #93, 94109 Armandforschoolboard@gmail.com |
7/5/2017 | Pending |
| Pimentel, Leah 660 Mission St, 94105 415-867-4880 www.leahpimentel.com |
7/6/2017 | Pending |
| Kangas, Paul 15 Boardman Pl, 94103 415-368-8581 dr8kangas@gmail.com |
7/6/2017 | Pending |
| Zhao, Josephine 945 Taraval St. #167, 94116 (650) 238-8382 josephine_zhao@yahoo.com www.josephinezhao.com |
7/25/2017 | Pending |
| Parker, Michelle 415-260-8572 info@michelleparker.org www.michelleparker.org |
7/26/2017 | Pending |
| Rawlings-Fein, Martin 2523 46th Ave, 94116 415-845-1157 mrawlings-fein@ses.gtu.edu |
7/31/2017 | Pending |
| Murase, Emily 77 Van Ness Ave, Ste 101 #2020, 94102 415-297-3975 electemily@emilymurase.com www.emilymurase.com |
8/18/2017 | Pending |
| Chinchilla, Monica P.O. Box 411061 San Francisco, CA 94111 (415) 699-6750 www.monicachinchilla.com info@monicachinchilla.com |
8/18/2017 | Pending |
| Kim, Phil 415-993-0852 phil@philkim.org www.philkim.org |
9/7/2017 | Pending |
| Prochnik, Julia juliaprochnik@gmail.com |
9/21/2017 | Pending |
| Thompson-Peer, Sarah sarah@sarahthompsonpeer.com www.sarahthompsonpeer.com |
10/23/2017 | Pending |
| Satya, Mia mia@miasatya.com |
11/1/2017 | Pending |
| Fisher, Alida | 11/2/2017 | Pending |
| Collins, Alison 1819 Polk Sr, #246, 94109 415-484-8213 alison@alisoncollinssf.com www.alisoncollinssf.com |
11/15/2017 | Pending |
| Lopez, Gabriela 415-879-8683 lopez4schools@gmail.com www.gabrielalopez.org |
12/6/2017 | Pending |
| Leifheit, Lex lex@lexleifheit.com www.lexleifheit.com |
12/11/2017 | Pending |
| Moliga, Faauuga 415-559-9181 fmoliga@faauugamoliga.com www.faauugamoliga.com |
12/13/2017 | Pending |
| Sinasohn, Roger 25 Paloma Ave, 94127 415-587-6084 vote@sinasohn.com www.sinasohn.com |
12/22/2017 | Pending |
| Wylie, Victoria | 1/24/2018 | Pending |
| Ignacio, John 125 Alma St, 94117 415-661-0510 johnjosephignacio@gmail.com |
1/31/2018 | Pending |
| Tengco, Jose | 3/1/2018 | Pending |
| Krone, Connor | 3/27/2018 | Pending |
| Lenette Thompson
1020 Ulloa St, 94127
415-699-1588
|
5/4/2018 | Pending |
| Menjivar, Randy | 5/17/2018 | Pending |
| House, Phillip
1300 Evans Ave, 94188
415-260-0392
|
6/7/2018 | Pending |
| Trasvina, John D. | 6/13/2018 | Pending |
| Community College Board | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Filing Date* | Qualification Status |
| Roy, Angeles 330 Berry St, #405, 94158 415-430-8791 angelesroy.sf@gmail.com |
7/17/2017 | Pending |
| Olivieri, Victor 219 Geary St, Ste 500, 94102 415-363-0415 victor@victorforsf.com www.victorforsf.com |
8/24/2017 | Pending |
| Selby, Thea 1 Polk St, 2nd Floor, 94102 415-773-1841 415-773-1122 (fax) thea@nextstepsmarketing.com www.theaselby.org |
9/11/2017 | Pending |
| Rizzo, John 1621 Waller St, Apt 2, 94117 415-751-1615 jrizzo@sprintmail.com |
1/8/2018 | Pending |
| Davila, Brigitte 8 Colonial Way, 94112 415-531-9743 |
1/18/2018 | Pending |
| Public Defender | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Filing Date* | Qualification Status |
| Adachi, Jeff P.O. Box 77313, 94107 415-905-9100 jeffadachi@gmail.com www.jeffadachi.com |
2/2/2018 | Pending |
| Assessor-Recorder | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Filing Date* | Qualification Status |
| Chu, Carmen | 7/5/2017 | Pending |
| Bellar, Paul 1350 San Bruno Ave 415-830-1858 PLBLLR@gmail.com www.AccessSF.org |
10/6/2017 | Pending |
| BART Board, District 8 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Filing Date* | Qualification Status |
| Lyens, Jonathan | 8/11/2017 | Pending |
| Karunaratne, Kanishka | 11/13/2017 | Pending |
| Walker, William 1728 Ocean Ave, #258, 94112 415-260-2069 williamlewalker@gmail.com |
11/17/2017 | Pending |
| Crowder, Nia 3852 California St, Apt 4, 94118 415-577-6626 niacrowder@gmail.com |
1/26/2018 | Pending |
| Nutter, Melanie
415-235-4076
|
2/12/2018 | Pending |
| Lee, David E. | 2/16/2018 | Pending |
| State Board of Equalization, District 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Filing Date* | Qualification Status |
| US Congressional, District 12 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Filing Date* | Qualification Status |
| US Congressional, District 14 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Filing Date* | Qualification Status |
| State Assembly, District 17 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Filing Date* | Qualification Status |
| State Assembly, District 19 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Filing Date* | Qualification Status |
Calendar for Candidates
The candidacy process must be completed during the nomination period. Filing deadlines are set by law and cannot be extended under any circumstance. To learn more about what activities must occur during specified periods, consult the calendar. Use the drop-down menu to filter the list for activities related to a specific office.
Resources for Candidates
Candidate Guides
The San Francisco Department of Elections has prepared a guide to assist candidates for local elective offices. This guide is intended to answer common questions about the nomination process and is not intended to be all-inclusive. Candidates and campaign staff should not rely solely on this guide, but should consult applicable laws and ordinances to ensure they meet all legal requirements for nomination. After consulting the guide, if you have additional questions, contact our office.
November 6, 2018, Board of Supervisors Candidate Guide (PDF) November 6, 2018, Candidate Guide (PDF)
Other Resources
California Elections Code allows certain voter registration information to be made available to persons or groups for election, scholarly, journalistic, political, or governmental purposes as determined by the California Secretary of State. For information about requesting this file, see the Application for Voter Registration Information.
Workshops and Presentations
The Department of Elections presents a series of candidate workshops designed to provide an overview of the process for running for Office of Board of Supervisors, Board of Education, and Community College Board in San Francisco. Workshops are hosted by elections personnel and are designed to assist candidates and campaign representatives in preparing for campaign season.
As new events and presentations are scheduled, more information will be made available on this page. To learn more about candidate workshops and presentations, call the Department or use our appointment form.
Workshops
| Event | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Intro to Ballot Arguments Workshop, Department of Elections, Room 48 |
To be determined |
Workshop to walk submitters and authors through the Ballot Argument submittal process. Topics Covered: Forms, Common Errors, Helpful Tips |
