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.
November 3, 2020, 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, if applicable. 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 3, 2020, Consolidated General Election
For the November 3, 2020 General Election, candidate lists become final after the nomination deadline for each office, August 7, 2020.
| Board of Supervisors, District 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Declaration of Intention/Declaration of Candidacy Filed Date | Nomination Documents Issued | Ballot Qualified Date |
|
Chan, Connie
(415) 545-8706
|
1/17/2020 | 5/15/2020 | Pending |
| D'Silva, Sherman R.
1916 Clement St, 94121
415-269-1889
|
2/7/2020 | 5/15/2020 | Pending |
| Shinzato, Veronica
(No contact information provided)
|
2/10/2020 | 5/18/2020 | Pending |
| Inocencio, Amanda
(No contact information provided)
|
3/3/2020 | Pending | Pending |
| Philhour, Marjan
5654 Geary Blvd, 210458, 94121
415-889-2735
|
3/18/2020 | 5/15/2020 | Pending |
| Lee, David
(No contact information provided)
|
5/22/2020 | 5/22/2020 | Pending |
| Board of Supervisors, District 3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Declaration of Intention/Declaration of Candidacy Filed Date | Nomination Documents Issued | Ballot Qualified Date |
| Peskin, Aaron
(No contact information provided)
|
2/11/2019 | 5/27/2020 | Pending |
| Belle, Charles
(No contact information provided)
|
11/27/2019 | Pending | Pending |
| Spencer Simonsen (415) 570-8698 Spencer@VoteSimonsen.com www.VoteSimonsen.com |
7/20/2019 | 5/15/2020 | Pending |
| Sauter, Daniel (415) 562-6441 dannyforsf@gmail.com https://www.dannyd3.com/ |
1/28/2020 | Pending | Pending |
| Calhoun, William
(No contact information provided)
|
1/10/2020 | Pending | Pending |
| Schwartz, Stephen
(No contact information provided)
|
5/18/2020 | 5/18/2020 | Pending |
| Board of Supervisors, District 5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Declaration of Intention/Declaration of Candidacy Filed Date | Nomination Documents Issued | Ballot Qualified Date |
| Preston, Dean
(No contact information provided)
|
7/6/2018 | 5/20/2020 | Pending |
| Landry, Daniel 415-902-1009 daniellandry4supervisord5@gmail.com www.daniellandry2020.com |
12/10/2019 | 5/15/2020 | 5/20/2020 |
| Cook, Stevon
466 Oak St, 94102
628-240-9644
|
2/7/2020 | Pending | Pending |
| O'Meara, Nomvula
415-604-7749
|
5/11/2020 | 5/15/2020 | Pending |
| Board of Supervisors, District 7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Declaration of Intention/Declaration of Candidacy Filed Date | Nomination Documents Issued | Ballot Qualified Date |
| Engardio, Joel 1559B Sloat Blvd, Ste 250, 94132 info@engardio.com www.engardio.com |
8/20/2019 | 5/15/2020 | 5/22/2020 |
| Maguire, Patrick
(No contact information provided)
|
12/17/2019 | Pending | Pending |
| Matranga, Ben 58 West Portal Ave, #359, 94127 415-484-5870 info@benmatranga.com www.benmatranga.com |
1/2/2020 | 5/15/2020 | Pending |
| Melgar, Myrna 312 Clay Street, 94607 415-615-0311 myrna@myrnamelgar.com www.myrnamelgar.com |
1/31/2020 | 5/15/2020 | Pending |
| Martin-Pinto, Stephen
(No contact information provided)
|
1/6/2020 | 5/15/2020 | Pending |
|
Nguyen, Vilaska
(650) 773-9996
|
2/13/2020 | 5/18/2020 | Pending |
| Murase, Emily P.O. Box 320218, 94132-0218 info@emilymurase.com www.emilymurase.com |
3/16/2020 | 5/15/2020 | Pending |
| Piper, Kenneth
(No contact information provided)
|
5/1/2020 | 5/22/2020 | Pending |
| Board of Supervisors, District 9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Declaration of Intention/Declaration of Candidacy Filed Date | Nomination Documents Issued | Ballot Qualified Date |
| Gabel, DeAnne
(No contact information provided)
|
1/15/2020 | Pending | Pending |
| Ronen, Hillary
(No contact information provided)
|
3/12/2020 | 5/26/2020 | Pending |
| Board of Supervisors, District 11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Declaration of Intention/Declaration of Candidacy Filed Date | Nomination Documents Issued | Ballot Qualified Date |
| Safai, Ahsha
(No contact information provided)
|
2/11/2019 | Pending | Pending |
| Avalos, John 638 Paris St, 94112 415-359-8367 johnavalos2020@gmail.com |
11/12/2019 | 5/15/2020 | Pending |
| Colussi, Marcelo
(No contact information provided)
|
4/8/2020 | 5/15/2020 | Pending |
| Board of Education (4 seats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Declaration of Intention/Declaration of Candidacy Filed Date | Nomination Documents Issued | Ballot Qualified Date |
| Fisher, Alida alidafisher@gmail.com www.alidafisher.com |
11/12/2019 | Pending | Pending |
| Kangas, Paul
(No contact information provided)
|
2/3/2020 | Pending | Pending |
| Edgerly, Erris, IV
(No contact information provided)
|
2/10/2020 | Pending | Pending |
| Lam, Jenny
456 Montgomery, Ste 1350, 94104
|
2/27/2020 | Pending | Pending |
| Sanders, Njon
631 O'Farrell St, Apt 1404, 94109
|
3/4/2020 | Pending | Pending |
| Murphy, Tim
1526 48th Ave, 94122
415-317-5351
|
5/14/2020 | Pending | Pending |
| Alexander, Matt
415-347-9268
|
5/15/2020 | Pending | Pending |
| Parker, Michelle
3015 Balboa St, 94121
415-634-7218
|
5/18/2020 | Pending | Pending |
| Community College Board (4 seats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Declaration of Intention/Declaration of Candidacy Filed Date | Nomination Documents Issued | Ballot Qualified Date |
| Wong, Alan
(No contact information provided)
|
1/15/2020 | Pending | Pending |
| Martinez, Anita (No contact information provided) |
1/15/2020 | Pending | Pending |
| Chisti, Aliya 415-347-1318 aliyachistisf@gmail.com www.aliyachisti.org |
5/4/2020 | Pending | Pending |
| Temprano, Tom
(No contact information provided)
|
5/7/2020 | Pending | Pending |
| Williams, Shanell williams.shanell@gmail.com |
5/11/2020 | Pending | Pending |
| Menjivar, Randy
(No contact information provided)
|
5/15/2020 | Pending | Pending |
| BART Board, District 7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Declaration of Intention/Declaration of Candidacy Filed Date | Nomination Documents Issued | Ballot Qualified Date |
| BART Board, District 9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Declaration of Intention/Declaration of Candidacy Filed Date | Nomination Documents Issued | Ballot Qualified Date |
| Dufty, Bevan
(No contact information provided)
|
7/1/2019 | Pending | Pending |
| Petrelis, Michael
(No contact information provided)
|
10/15/2019 | Pending | Pending |
| US Representative, District 12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Party Affiliation | Nomination Documents Issued | Ballot Qualified Date |
| Pelosi, Nancy Aguilar@pelosiforcongress.com |
Democratic Party | N/A | 3/31/2020 |
| Buttar, Shahid 415-761-3475 1769 15th St, 94103 info@shahidforchange.us www.shahidforchange.us |
Democratic Party | N/A | 3/31/2020 |
| US Representative, District 14 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Senate, District 11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Party Affiliation | Nomination Documents Issued | Ballot Qualified Date |
| Wiener, Scott 95 Third Street, Suite 246, 94103 info@scottwiener.com www.scottwiener.com |
Democratic Party | N/A | 3/31/2020 |
| Fielder, Jacqueline (415) 310-3398 contact@jackieforsenate.com www.JackieForSenate.com |
Democratic Party | N/A | 3/31/2020 |
| State Assembly, District 17 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Party Affiliation | Nomination Documents Issued | Ballot Qualified Date |
| Chiu, David info@votedavidchiu.com www.votedavidchiu.com |
Democratic Party | N/A | 3/31/2020 |
| Starchild
(No contact information provided)
|
Libertarian Party | N/A | 3/31/2020 |
| State Assembly, District 19 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Party Affiliation | Nomination Documents Issued | Ballot Qualified Date |
| Ting, Phil (No contact information provided) |
Democratic Party | N/A | 3/31/2020 |
| John P. McDonnell (No contact information provided) |
Republican Party | N/A | 3/31/2020 |
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.
Candidate Recall Guide (PDF) November 3, 2020, Board of Supervisors Candidate Guide (PDF) November 3, 2020, All Other Candidates 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 |
