San Francisco Board of Supervisors, District 4

Strengths

Already doing the job, with a June election win behind him — 64.37% in the final ranked-choice round — and prior City Hall experience as a supervisor's aide.

Trade-offs

A short record in the seat itself: appointed in December, elected in June, so what voters can judge is months of votes, not years.

Keep in mind

He holds the seat because of a recall — the district removed its elected supervisor in 2025 — and one of his opponents led that recall campaign. June suggested the district preferred continuity; November re-asks at full-term stakes.

Strengths

Deep neighborhood roots as a longtime small-business owner, and demonstrated organizing ability — the recall campaign he led succeeded.

Trade-offs

No government service record to judge, and June's voters ranked him out before the final round months after his recall won.

Keep in mind

He is the field's test of whether the recall's energy carries into regular elections — the movement he led removed the last elected supervisor, and June's result suggested it did not transfer to his own candidacy.

Strengths

A candidacy from outside both City Hall and merchant politics — his background, per the Examiner, is school staff work rather than government or business advocacy.

Trade-offs

The least documented record in the field: no reported government service, and press coverage of the race carries little about his platform.

Keep in mind

Sparse coverage is itself information — with no documented civic record, what voters have to go on is mainly his own campaign materials and forum appearances.