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 5, 2019, Consolidated Municipal 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 5, 2019, Consolidated Municipal Election
For the November 5, 2019, Consolidated Municipal Election candidate lists become final after the nomination deadline for each office:
- Mayor, Board of Supervisors (District 5) – June 11, 2019
- All other offices – August 9, 2019
| Mayor | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Declaration of Intent Filing Date | Declaration of Candidacy Filed Date | Nomination Documents Issued | Ballot Qualified Date |
| Jordan, Robert
(No contact information provided)
|
3/28/2018 | 2/28/2019 | 6/4/2019 | 6/11/2019 |
| Breed, London info@londonformayor.com www.londonformayor.com |
8/2/2018 | 2/22/2019 | 5/20/2019 | 6/4/2019 |
| Zhou, Ellen Lee
2600 San Bruno Ave., 94134
|
1/2/2019 | 2/27/2019 | 5/17/2019 | 5/24/2019 |
| Robertson, Paul Y.
(No contact information provided)
|
1/18/2019 | 5/28/2019 | 5/28/2019 | 6/11/2019 |
| Pang, Wilma
822 Clayton St, 94108
415-401-5440
|
2/6/2019 | 2/6/2019 | 6/6/2019 | 6/10/2019 |
| Ventresca, Joel
3934 Ortega St, 94122
415-463-5963
|
5/17/2019 | 5/17/2019 | 5/17/2019 | 6/10/2019 |
| Board of Supervisors, District 5 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Declaration of Intent Filing Date | Declaration of Candidacy Filed Date | Nomination Documents Issued | Ballot Qualified Date |
| Brown, Vallie 415-215-5146 hello@votevallie.com www.votevallie.com |
7/18/2018 | 2/22/2019 | 5/20/2019 | 6/10/2019 |
|
Preston, Dean
415-741-3828
|
8/6/2018 | 3/7/2019 | 6/4/2019 | 6/10/2019 |
| O'Meara, Nomvula
415-577-2522
|
3/21/2019 | 3/21/2019 | 6/11/2019 | 6/11/2019 |
| Lam, Ryan 415-425-0831 vote@RyanLamSF.com www.RyanLamSF.com |
6/6/2019 | 6/6/2019 | 6/6/2019 | 6/11/2019 |
| City Attorney | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Declaration of Intent Filing Date | Declaration of Candidacy Filed Date | Nomination Documents Issued | Ballot Qualified Date |
| Herrera, Dennis J.
(No contact information provided)
|
3/4/2019 | 3/4/2019 | 7/22/2019 | 8/7/2019 |
| District Attorney | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Declaration of Intent Filing Date | Declaration of Candidacy Filed Date | Nomination Documents Issued | Ballot Qualified Date |
| Loftus, Suzy 268 Bush St., #2712, 94104 415-702-0737 info@votesuzyloftus.com www.votesuzyloftus.com |
9/18/2018 | 2/22/2019 | 7/19/2019 | 8/8/2019 |
| Dautch, Leif 2352 Market St., Ste B, 94114 415-735-1942 Leif@leif2019.com www.leif2019.com |
7/12/2018 | 2/14/2019 | 7/23/2019 | 8/8/2019 |
| Tung, Nancy H. 291 Geary St., Ste 500, 94102 415-363-0415 Nancy@NancyTung2019.com www.NancyTung2019.com |
10/9/2018 | 2/22/2019 | 7/25/2019 | 8/9/2019 |
| Boudin, Chesa | 1/15/2019 | 3/4/2019 | 7/29/2019 | 8/9/2019 |
| Public Defender | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Declaration of Intent Filing Date | Declaration of Candidacy Filed Date | Nomination Documents Issued | Ballot Qualified Date |
| Raju, Manohar | 5/23/2019 | 5/23/2019 | 7/17/2019 | 8/8/2019 |
| Sheriff | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Declaration of Intent Filing Date | Declaration of Candidacy Filed Date | Nomination Documents Issued | Ballot Qualified Date |
| Miyamoto, Paul | 12/21/2018 | 4/8/2019 | 8/5/2019 | 8/7/2019 |
| Treasurer | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Declaration of Intent Filing Date | Declaration of Candidacy Filed Date | Nomination Documents Issued | Ballot Qualified Date |
| Cisneros, José M.
(No contact information provided)
|
1/11/2019 | 7/16/2019 | 7/16/2019 | 8/9/2019 |
| Board of Education | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Declaration of Intent Filing Date | Declaration of Candidacy Filed Date | Nomination Documents Issued | Ballot Qualified Date |
| Lam, Jenny | 4/9/2019 | 4/9/2019 | 7/15/2019 | 8/5/2019 |
| Strobel, Kirsten | 8/2/2019 | 8/2/2019 | 8/2/2019 | 8/9/2019 |
| Coleman, Robert K.
615 San Jose Ave, Apt. 2, 94110
415-271-0284
|
8/6/2019 | 8/6/2019 | 8/6/2019 | 8/9/2019 |
| Community College Board | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate Name & Contact Information | Declaration of Intent Filing Date | Declaration of Candidacy Filed Date | Nomination Documents Issued | Ballot Qualified Date |
| Lee, Ivy 268 Bush St., #4315, 94104 872-307-2398 info@voteivylee.com www.voteivylee.com |
4/9/2019 | 4/9/2019 | 7/15/2019 | 7/29/2019 |
| Write-In Candidates | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office | Name | Declaration of Intent/Declaration of Candidacy Filed Date | Nomination Documents Issued | Qualified Date |
| Mayor | Fitch, John | 9/9/2019 | 9/9/2019 | Pending |
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 5, 2019, Mayor & Board of Supervisors, District 5 Candidate Guide (PDF) November 5, 2019, Candidate Guide (PDF) March 2020, County Central Committee and Council (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 |
