The June 2 election is coming up and ballots are arriving by mail. The top of the ticket - Governor, Congress etc - will dominate the headlines, but the votes that most directly shape daily life in San Francisco is our focus at Blueprint SF.

Why should you care about what we think? Because Blueprint SF cares about what works, not what sounds good. Formerly TogetherSF, we're the political home for San Franciscans who love this city and want our elected leaders to focus on results, not ideology. That means better public safety, better public education, clean streets, accountable government, and a thriving local economy. If you care about pragmatic and competent local government, we are here for you. 

Candidates We Recommend Supporting:

Phil Kim for Board of Education: SFUSD is in a fragile recovery. Under Kim's leadership as Board President, SFUSD’s structural deficit has shrunk and enrollment is showing positive signs of recovery. Additionally, he’s well credentialed. He's a former 7th grade science teacher who spent years developing science curriculum. His steady leadership and qualifications have won him the endorsements of Mayor Daniel Lurie, the SF Democratic Party, SF Parents Action, and others. With only one BoE seat on the June ballot, his election is incredibly important.

Phoebe Maffei for Superior Court Judge: Phoebe Maffei is a 15-year veteran of the SF DA's Office, best known for her successful prosecution of the Paul Pelosi case, with a prosecution track record spanning public corruption to violent crime. Her experience has earned her the endorsements of SF Democratic Party, Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, Board of Supervisors President Rafael Mandelman, and others. Judges decide who gets bail, what sentences look like, and whether dangerous people stay off the street before trial. If you care about public safety, this race matters.  

District 2 Supervisor: 

District 2 needs a steady hand who can deliver the basics: safe streets, clean neighborhoods, and working storefronts. Both Stephen Sherrill and Lori Brooke are pragmatic candidates well-equipped to deliver on these basics. We recommend voting for either Stephen Sherrill or Lori Brooke in whichever order you prefer. 

Stephen Sherrill - Since his appointment in December 2024, Sherrill has supported stronger enforcement against drug dealing and helped pass an extension of SF’s First Year Free program, which waives certain fees for small businesses. Sherrill comes to the job with a data-driven mindset; he’s a former staffer for NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg and prior to becoming supervisor led the Mayor’s Office of Innovation under former Mayor London Breed. He is endorsed by Mayor Daniel Lurie, the SF Democratic Party, SF Chronicle, SF Police Officers Association and more.

Lori Brooke - A longtime D2 organizer and 30-year community advocate, Brooke is running to put neighborhood voices back at the center of City Hall. Brooke's top issue is safe and clean streets, with a focus on visible enforcement and real accountability when the law is broken. Brooke opposed the recent Family Zoning Plan, favoring a more community focused approach to housing development. She has been involved with numerous community organizations in leadership capacities. She is currently the president of the Cow Hollow Association, co-founder of RescueSF, and co-founder of Neighborhoods United SF.

District 4 Supervisor: 

District 4 has churned through three supervisors in four years, and the Sunset deserves stability. We recommend voting for the below candidates in the following ranked-choice order to ensure the district continues to have a pragmatic, level-headed supervisor.

#1 Alan Wong - Since his appointment by Mayor Daniel Lurie, Wong has supported policies necessary for San Francisco’s recovery. Wong supports fully staffing SFPD and making it easier for small businesses to open and operate in the city. Wong is also experienced: he is a life-long Sunset resident, two-term City College Board of Trustees President, former legislative aide, former policy director for Children’s Council of SF, and a California Army National Guard member. He is endorsed by Mayor Daniel Lurie, the SF Democratic Party, SF Chronicle, and others.  

#2 Albert Chow - A lifelong Sunset resident and small business owner, Chow brings deep neighborhood roots and a hands-on understanding of what D4 families and merchants need from City Hall. Chow supports fully staffing SFPD and cutting through the permitting red tape that keeps neighborhood storefronts shuttered.

Our Recommendations for June Ballot Measures: 

Prop B - Lifetime term limits for the Mayor and Board of Supervisors: Today, after two consecutive terms, an official can sit out a cycle and run again. Prop B converts that to a life-time two term limit, and applies this limit retroactively to anyone who's already served two. Introduced by D5 Supervisor Bilal Mahmood and endorsed by Mayor Daniel Lurie and Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi.

We recommend voting Yes on B to close the current term-limit loophole and allow for more competitive elections by preventing the same individuals from cycling in and out office.

Props C and D - Dueling business tax measures: 

Prop D would dramatically increase taxes by 800% on major employers based on the pay ratios between their CEO and median employee, even if the CEO or workers are not located in San Francisco. This tax would heavily impact grocery stores, pharmacies, and retailers like Grocery Outlet, Walgreens, CVS, and Target. Additionally, there is no legal requirement the money raised be used for healthcare - instead, the money goes into the City’s General Fund. The Prop  tax is opposed by Mayor Daniel Lurie, non-partisan think tank SPUR, the SF Democratic Party, and others. 

Prop C would exempt most businesses with up to $7.5 million in SF gross receipts from the Gross Receipts Tax starting in 2027 and accelerate scheduled increases to the Overpaid Executive Tax. 

Whichever ballot measure gets more votes wins; the other is canceled out.

We recommend voting No on Prop D. Prop D dramatically increases tax rates on businesses at a time when SF is still undergoing a fragile economic recovery. Additionally, Prop D does nothing to address the fundamental source of SF’s budget deficit - SF government has a spending problem, not a revenue problem. 

We also recommend voting No on Prop C. While a well-intentioned alternative measure to Prop D, Prop C still accelerates increases to the Overpaid Executive Tax, which is a fundamentally flawed tax.

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