Gabe Greschler

In San Francisco, kids are like warm days: There just aren’t nearly enough of them.

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<p>In San Francisco, kids are like warm days: There just aren’t nearly enough of them.</p>

The number of children <a href="https://www.sf.gov/data/child-and-young-adult-population-age-and-race">as a share of the San Francisco population has been falling for years</a>, leading to <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/10/08/school-closure-list-sfusd/">declining student enrollment and school closures.</a> <a href="https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/education/how-sf-can-better-serve-children-from-policy-to-playgrounds/article_8e96f514-8aec-11ee-858b-57572c0d4359.html">Parents also face high housing and child-care costs along with public safety concerns</a>. (And yes, we knew you’d ask:<a href="https://www.kqed.org/news/11669269/are-there-really-more-dogs-than-children-in-s-f"> There are more dogs than kids in San Francisco.</a>)

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<p>The number of children <a href="https://www.sf.gov/data/child-and-young-adult-population-age-and-race">as a share of the San Francisco population has been falling for years</a>, leading to <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/10/08/school-closure-list-sfusd/">declining student enrollment and school closures.</a> <a href="https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/education/how-sf-can-better-serve-children-from-policy-to-playgrounds/article_8e96f514-8aec-11ee-858b-57572c0d4359.html">Parents also face high housing and child-care costs along with public safety concerns</a>. (And yes, we knew you’d ask:<a href="https://www.kqed.org/news/11669269/are-there-really-more-dogs-than-children-in-s-f"> There are more dogs than kids in San Francisco.</a>)</p>

Can any mayoral candidate crack the child curse? As part of our “Ask the candidates” series, we collected questions from readers about the city’s hardest challenges. We’ll publish the responses in the leadup to Election Day.

<p>Can any mayoral candidate crack the child curse? As part of our “Ask the candidates” series, we collected questions from readers about the city’s hardest challenges. We’ll publish the responses in the leadup to Election Day.</p>

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<em>&#8220;One huge disadvantage SF has compared to peer cities is that far fewer young people decide to have children here, even if they remain in the Bay Area. Notably, SF&#8217;s under-18 population (approximately 13%) is about half that of peer cities. What will you do to make SF a better place to raise a family?&#8221;</em>

<p><em>"One huge disadvantage SF has compared to peer cities is that far fewer young people decide to have children here, even if they remain in the Bay Area. Notably, SF's under-18 population (approximately 13%) is about half that of peer cities. What will you do to make SF a better place to raise a family?"</em></p>

<p><em>&#8220;One huge disadvantage SF has compared to peer cities is that far fewer young people decide to have children here, even if they remain in the Bay Area. Notably, SF&#8217;s under-18 population (approximately 13%) is about half that of peer cities. What will you do to make SF a better place to raise a family?&#8221;</em></p>

Mayor London Breed speaks about the revitalization of downtown San Francisco at the Humboldt Savings Bank building on Market Street on Sept. 30, 2024. Floors 3-16 of the building, which once were offices, will soon be converted to apartments for middle-income earners thanks to Forge Development Partners. One thing that makes this building special is the amount of windows it has, making it a whole lot easier to convert the space into apartments (since every apartment needs windows, of course).


<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/20241001-officeconversionribboncutting-es-32.jpg?w=2500" alt="A woman in a blue blazer speaks at a podium in front of a microphone, while an audience listens attentively. The setting appears to be indoors." class="wp-image-317498"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Mayor London Breed said she has put ample resources toward financial assistance for childcare.</figcaption></figure>


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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/20241001-officeconversionribboncutting-es-32.jpg?w=2500" alt="A woman in a blue blazer speaks at a podium in front of a microphone, while an audience listens attentively. The setting appears to be indoors." class="wp-image-317498"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Mayor London Breed said she has put ample resources toward financial assistance for childcare.</figcaption></figure>


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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-london-breed">London Breed</h2>

The incumbent mayor admitted in her questionnaire for The Standard that San Francisco families face challenges, citing “significant barriers” that make it hard to raise children. Considered the most pro-housing candidate among her challengers, Breed said the city must be “aggressive” in reaching <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/07/01/san-francisco-housing-permit-sb423-development/">its state-mandated housing goal</a> of adding 82,000 units by 2031. She also says she has prioritized moving families from small residences — including SROs in Chinatown — to larger apartments.

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<p>The incumbent mayor admitted in her questionnaire for The Standard that San Francisco families face challenges, citing “significant barriers” that make it hard to raise children. Considered the most pro-housing candidate among her challengers, Breed said the city must be “aggressive” in reaching <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/07/01/san-francisco-housing-permit-sb423-development/">its state-mandated housing goal</a> of adding 82,000 units by 2031. She also says she has prioritized moving families from small residences — including SROs in Chinatown — to larger apartments.</p>

“San Francisco is a place where we nurture diverse communities, help families thrive across generations, and a place where children can grow up joyously and set up for life-long success,” she wrote.

<p>“San Francisco is a place where we nurture diverse communities, help families thrive across generations, and a place where children can grow up joyously and set up for life-long success,” she wrote.</p>

Breed noted that her latest budget expanded financial assistance for child care by $120 million. She also <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/09/22/sf-mayor-assigns-team-to-help-citys-troubled-public-schools/">pointed to her efforts to stabilize the school district</a> (although the mayor does not oversee the district and has limited influence on it) and push for more pedestrian-friendly public spaces, such as JFK Promenade.&nbsp;On Tuesday, <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/10/15/breed-demands-school-closures-plan-be-scrapped/">Breed called for the school closure plan to be scrapped</a>, describing it as having made “a precarious time for our public schools even more chaotic.”

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<p>Breed noted that her latest budget expanded financial assistance for child care by $120 million. She also <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/09/22/sf-mayor-assigns-team-to-help-citys-troubled-public-schools/">pointed to her efforts to stabilize the school district</a> (although the mayor does not oversee the district and has limited influence on it) and push for more pedestrian-friendly public spaces, such as JFK Promenade.&nbsp;On Tuesday, <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/10/15/breed-demands-school-closures-plan-be-scrapped/">Breed called for the school closure plan to be scrapped</a>, describing it as having made “a precarious time for our public schools even more chaotic.”</p>

Interim San Francisco Mayor Mark Farrell gestures while speaking in City Hall in San Francisco on April 26, 2018.  Farrell  says he plans to send a medical team to city streets to distribute a drug that helps stop heroin cravings to homeless addicts. Distributing Suboxone on city streets, which Mayor Mark Farrell says will be the first program of its kind in the country, is the city's latest effort to address heroin addiction.


<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/inlined-mayor-mark-farrell.jpg?w=2500" alt="Mark Farrell talks." class="wp-image-245451"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Former interim mayor Mark Farrell is proposing a universal child-care program.</figcaption></figure>



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The former interim mayor said San Francisco should be the “best city in the world to raise a family.” He wrote: “As a father of three, family is everything to me. I will do everything in my power to give our children and families the support and tools they need to thrive.”&nbsp;

<p>The former interim mayor said San Francisco should be the “best city in the world to raise a family.” He wrote: “As a father of three, family is everything to me. I will do everything in my power to give our children and families the support and tools they need to thrive.”&nbsp;</p>

Farrell is pushing for arguably the most ambitious plan among the mayoral candidates: <a href="https://www.markfarrell.com/universal-childcare/">a universal child-care program</a>. (Some <a href="https://missionlocal.org/2024/06/see-how-they-run-farrell-family-man-once-led-fight-against-child-care-measure/">have criticized his record on child care</a> when he served as supervisor.)&nbsp;Farrell said he would also advocate for better educational outcomes in the school district, cleaner classrooms, and reliable public transportation for students. He added that he is committed to meeting the state’s mandated housing goals.&nbsp;

<p>Farrell is pushing for arguably the most ambitious plan among the mayoral candidates: <a href="https://www.markfarrell.com/universal-childcare/">a universal child-care program</a>. (Some <a href="https://missionlocal.org/2024/06/see-how-they-run-farrell-family-man-once-led-fight-against-child-care-measure/">have criticized his record on child care</a> when he served as supervisor.)&nbsp;Farrell said he would also advocate for better educational outcomes in the school district, cleaner classrooms, and reliable public transportation for students. He added that he is committed to meeting the state’s mandated housing goals.&nbsp;</p>

Daniel Lurie departs the Department of Elections after filing  paperwork officially announcing his candidacy for mayor at City Hall in San Francisco on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. Lurie, is challenging Mayor London Breed for the position.


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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-daniel-lurie">Daniel Lurie</h2>


Nonprofit executive Daniel Lurie said that to support families, San Francisco needs to increase its affordable housing stock through “incentives, innovative financing tools, and a streamlined approval process.”

<p>Nonprofit executive Daniel Lurie said that to support families, San Francisco needs to increase its affordable housing stock through “incentives, innovative financing tools, and a streamlined approval process.”</p>

Lurie, who has headed the anti-poverty nonprofit Tipping Point Community for nearly two decades, said he also wants to expand financial assistance for child-care services and push for “accountability” for the school district, along with smaller class sizes, updated technology, and better-maintained facilities.

<p>Lurie, who has headed the anti-poverty nonprofit Tipping Point Community for nearly two decades, said he also wants to expand financial assistance for child-care services and push for “accountability” for the school district, along with smaller class sizes, updated technology, and better-maintained facilities.</p>

“San Francisco needs families,” Lurie wrote in his questionnaire. “They drive our economy, bring traditions that enrich our cultural fabric, and strengthen our communities. Their presence makes our city vibrant and dynamic.”

<p>“San Francisco needs families,” Lurie wrote in his questionnaire. “They drive our economy, bring traditions that enrich our cultural fabric, and strengthen our communities. Their presence makes our city vibrant and dynamic.”</p>

Aaron Peskin speaks to the crowd at the second mayoral debate, held at UC Law in San Francisco on Monday, June 17th, 2024.


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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-aaron-peskin-nbsp">Aaron Peskin<strong>&nbsp;</strong></h2>


As the progressive candidate, the Board of Supervisors president is campaigning to &#8220;level the playing field” for families so they can afford to live in San Francisco, he wrote.

<p>As the progressive candidate, the Board of Supervisors president is campaigning to "level the playing field” for families so they can afford to live in San Francisco, he wrote.</p>

<p>As the progressive candidate, the Board of Supervisors president is campaigning to &#8220;level the playing field” for families so they can afford to live in San Francisco, he wrote.</p>

Peskin said he would prioritize high-paying jobs, affordable housing, better transit, vibrant and welcoming neighborhoods, and quality public school education. The longtime City Hall politico also <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/10/09/new-law-would-expand-san-francisco-rent-control-but-theres-a-big-catch/">said his expansion of rent control</a> is key to keeping down housing prices for families.

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<p>Peskin said he would prioritize high-paying jobs, affordable housing, better transit, vibrant and welcoming neighborhoods, and quality public school education. The longtime City Hall politico also <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/10/09/new-law-would-expand-san-francisco-rent-control-but-theres-a-big-catch/">said his expansion of rent control</a> is key to keeping down housing prices for families.</p>

“As Mayor I will fight for all our neighborhoods, work to get our schools back on track, increase funding for Muni, and bolster City College and workforce programs that get youth into higher-paying jobs,” Peskin wrote in his questionnaire.

<p>“As Mayor I will fight for all our neighborhoods, work to get our schools back on track, increase funding for Muni, and bolster City College and workforce programs that get youth into higher-paying jobs,” Peskin wrote in his questionnaire.</p>

<em>Want to read each candidate’s entire response on families? Click&nbsp;</em><a href="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/mayor-questionnaire-families.pdf"><em>here</em></a><em>.</em>

<p><em>Want to read each candidate’s entire response on families? Click&nbsp;</em><a href="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/mayor-questionnaire-families.pdf"><em>here</em></a><em>.</em></p>

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We get it. Figuring out whom to vote for can feel like homework. Fret not: The Standard is here to help.&nbsp;

<p>We get it. Figuring out whom to vote for can feel like homework. Fret not: The Standard is here to help.&nbsp;</p>

Our quiz on the mayoral election is designed for the everyday San Franciscan. We’ll take your temperature on topics such as homelessness, crime, education, and transportation, then show you the major candidates whose opinions align with yours. Each of the answers corresponds with one or more candidates, and our quiz tallies up how many issues you and each candidate agree on. The quiz is 13 questions and takes no longer than five minutes to complete.&nbsp;

<p>Our quiz on the mayoral election is designed for the everyday San Franciscan. We’ll take your temperature on topics such as homelessness, crime, education, and transportation, then show you the major candidates whose opinions align with yours. Each of the answers corresponds with one or more candidates, and our quiz tallies up how many issues you and each candidate agree on. The quiz is 13 questions and takes no longer than five minutes to complete.&nbsp;</p>

An important caveat: The quiz isn’t prescriptive, as the candidates have nuanced and evolving views on many issues. But we’ve done our best to comb through their public platforms, Democratic club questionnaires, and publicly stated views in an attempt to get to the root of their positions on the most pressing problems facing the city. The Standard only included candidates who polled at least 10%.

<p>An important caveat: The quiz isn’t prescriptive, as the candidates have nuanced and evolving views on many issues. But we’ve done our best to comb through their public platforms, Democratic club questionnaires, and publicly stated views in an attempt to get to the root of their positions on the most pressing problems facing the city. The Standard only included candidates who polled at least 10%. </p>

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Take our quiz: Which SF mayoral candidates do you agree with?

San Francisco mayoral candidates will square off Wednesday in their <a href="https://www.cityarts.net/event/san-franciscos-next-mayor/">first</a> public debate, and one likely topic will be new polling that suggests a moderate could unseat Mayor London Breed.

<p>San Francisco mayoral candidates will square off Wednesday in their <a href="https://www.cityarts.net/event/san-franciscos-next-mayor/">first</a> public debate, and one likely topic will be new polling that suggests a moderate could unseat Mayor London Breed.</p>

Mark Farrell’s campaign released results from a new poll showing the former supervisor and mayor coming in first in a ranked-choice-vote simulation—nabbing 57% of the electorate—while Breed finished in second with 43%.&nbsp;

<p>Mark Farrell’s campaign released results from a new poll showing the former supervisor and mayor coming in first in a ranked-choice-vote simulation—nabbing 57% of the electorate—while Breed finished in second with 43%.&nbsp;</p>

<a href="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/impact-memo-farrell-bench-june-2024-final.pdf">Farrell’s poll</a> is the first to be released by one of the five major candidates since Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin entered the race at the beginning of April. The results, which were limited to a one-page press release, found him starting with 23% of the vote in the first round. Breed received 21% of first-place votes, nonprofit founder Daniel Lurie got 20%, Peskin landed 17% and Supervisor Ahsha Safaí secured 4%.

<p><a href="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/impact-memo-farrell-bench-june-2024-final.pdf">Farrell’s poll</a> is the first to be released by one of the five major candidates since Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin entered the race at the beginning of April. The results, which were limited to a one-page press release, found him starting with 23% of the vote in the first round. Breed received 21% of first-place votes, nonprofit founder Daniel Lurie got 20%, Peskin landed 17% and Supervisor Ahsha Safaí secured 4%.</p>

The poll’s release could project strength for Farrell’s campaign, as candidates don’t always release polling data to the public due to concerns that the findings may show weaknesses or have a candidate coming out on the losing end.&nbsp;

<p>The poll’s release could project strength for Farrell’s campaign, as candidates don’t always release polling data to the public due to concerns that the findings may show weaknesses or have a candidate coming out on the losing end.&nbsp;</p>

However, the poll’s margin of error (4.5%), a sizable share of undecided voters (11%), and nearly five months until Election Day mean the race’s outcome could look very different come November.&nbsp;

<p>However, the poll’s margin of error (4.5%), a sizable share of undecided voters (11%), and nearly five months until Election Day mean the race’s outcome could look very different come November.&nbsp;</p>

Mayor London Breed looks away while listening to other guest speakers at the District 10 Community Market in the Bayview neighborhood on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.


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“San Franciscans want an effective, experienced leader as their next mayor who can help get our city back on track,” Farrell said in a statement. “I understand the challenges our city faces and have the vision and bold policies to create a safer, cleaner, and stronger San Francisco.”

<p>“San Franciscans want an effective, experienced leader as their next mayor who can help get our city back on track,” Farrell said in a statement. “I understand the challenges our city faces and have the vision and bold policies to create a safer, cleaner, and stronger San Francisco.”</p>

A ranked-choice contest allows San Francisco voters to choose multiple candidates on their ballot. If a candidate wins a majority of votes after the first round of counting, the election is over. If no majority is reached, the last-place candidate is eliminated, and the votes are redistributed based on voter preference until a contender achieves a majority. Supporters of the method argue it leads to more victories for grassroots candidates and less negative campaigning, while critics say it’s confusing for voters.

<p>A ranked-choice contest allows San Francisco voters to choose multiple candidates on their ballot. If a candidate wins a majority of votes after the first round of counting, the election is over. If no majority is reached, the last-place candidate is eliminated, and the votes are redistributed based on voter preference until a contender achieves a majority. Supporters of the method argue it leads to more victories for grassroots candidates and less negative campaigning, while critics say it’s confusing for voters.</p>

In Farrell’s poll, 5% of people surveyed didn’t choose from the five candidates. The poll sampled 500 likely San Francisco voters between June 1 and 6.

<p>In Farrell’s poll, 5% of people surveyed didn’t choose from the five candidates. The poll sampled 500 likely San Francisco voters between June 1 and 6.</p>

The analysis also measured favorability, with Lurie taking the top spot at 39%. Approval ratings followed, with Farrell at 36%, Breed at 32%, Peskin at 26%, and Safaí at 17%. Breed had the highest unfavorable figures at 61%, with Peskin coming in second at 50%. The poll was based on phone and web survey results in English, Spanish, Mandarin, and Cantonese.

<p>The analysis also measured favorability, with Lurie taking the top spot at 39%. Approval ratings followed, with Farrell at 36%, Breed at 32%, Peskin at 26%, and Safaí at 17%. Breed had the highest unfavorable figures at 61%, with Peskin coming in second at 50%. The poll was based on phone and web survey results in English, Spanish, Mandarin, and Cantonese.</p>

Impact Research conducted the Farrell poll with results that reflect findings from another ranked-choice simulation released in mid-May, which found Breed scraping by with a slim lead and Farrell close behind. Moderate-leaning political group GrowSF commissioned the <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/05/13/san-francisco-mayor-race-poll-london-breed/">poll</a> and also found a large share of undecideds.

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<p>Impact Research conducted the Farrell poll with results that reflect findings from another ranked-choice simulation released in mid-May, which found Breed scraping by with a slim lead and Farrell close behind. Moderate-leaning political group GrowSF commissioned the <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/05/13/san-francisco-mayor-race-poll-london-breed/">poll</a> and also found a large share of undecideds.</p>

Matt Dickinson votes inside City Hall’s Department of Elections on Election Day in San Francisco on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Early data from the city’s Department of Elections indicates that a sizable chunk of the roughly half-million registered voters in San Francisco are not showing up to the polls for this March primary contest.


<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20240304-electionday_photo_cc-22.jpg?w=2500" alt="A row of people is seated in partitioned booths, casting votes. The dividers feature an American flag and &quot;VOTE&quot; text. Signs in multiple languages are visible above them." class="wp-image-256080"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Voters will gain insight into each campaign&#8217;s financial performance at the end of July after candidates are required to file fundraising figures.</figcaption></figure>


<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20240304-electionday_photo_cc-22.jpg?w=2500" alt="A row of people is seated in partitioned booths, casting votes. The dividers feature an American flag and &quot;VOTE&quot; text. Signs in multiple languages are visible above them." class="wp-image-256080"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Voters will gain insight into each campaign's financial performance at the end of July after candidates are required to file fundraising figures.</figcaption></figure>

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20240304-electionday_photo_cc-22.jpg?w=2500" alt="A row of people is seated in partitioned booths, casting votes. The dividers feature an American flag and &quot;VOTE&quot; text. Signs in multiple languages are visible above them." class="wp-image-256080"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Voters will gain insight into each campaign&#8217;s financial performance at the end of July after candidates are required to file fundraising figures.</figcaption></figure>

Impact Research is <a href="https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/pollster-ratings/">rated</a> as the No. 166th best pollster by FiveThirtyEight, a website that tracks the reputability of various polling companies. The San Francisco Chronicle also <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=mayor+poll+sf+chronicle&amp;oq=mayor+poll+sf+chronicle&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIICAEQABgWGB4yCAgCEAAYFhgeMg0IAxAAGIYDGIAEGIoFMg0IBBAAGIYDGIAEGIoFMg0IBRAAGIYDGIAEGIoFMg0IBhAAGIYDGIAEGIoFMgYIBxBFGDzSAQg2NzE1ajBqN6gCALACAA&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8">released</a> a poll in February which found the sitting mayor facing re-election trouble.&nbsp;

<p>Impact Research is <a href="https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/pollster-ratings/">rated</a> as the No. 166th best pollster by FiveThirtyEight, a website that tracks the reputability of various polling companies. The San Francisco Chronicle also <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=mayor+poll+sf+chronicle&amp;oq=mayor+poll+sf+chronicle&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIICAEQABgWGB4yCAgCEAAYFhgeMg0IAxAAGIYDGIAEGIoFMg0IBBAAGIYDGIAEGIoFMg0IBRAAGIYDGIAEGIoFMg0IBhAAGIYDGIAEGIoFMgYIBxBFGDzSAQg2NzE1ajBqN6gCALACAA&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8">released</a> a poll in February which found the sitting mayor facing re-election trouble.&nbsp;</p>

On the campaign trail, Farrell and Breed have presented two diverging messages about the state of San Francisco, despite both being considered moderate Democrats. Farrell has taken a conservative turn when it comes to public safety policy, <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/03/28/farrell-calls-for-armed-national-guard-troops-in-san-francisco-to-fight-fentanyl/">suggesting</a> armed National Guard should police neighborhoods like the Tenderloin. The former supervisor <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/03/13/san-francisco-mayor-election-mark-farrell-fundraising/">raised</a> $350,000 within a month of announcing his candidacy and has been highly critical of the sitting mayor’s track record while trying to capitalize on the deep dissatisfaction with City Hall.&nbsp;

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<p>On the campaign trail, Farrell and Breed have presented two diverging messages about the state of San Francisco, despite both being considered moderate Democrats. Farrell has taken a conservative turn when it comes to public safety policy, <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/03/28/farrell-calls-for-armed-national-guard-troops-in-san-francisco-to-fight-fentanyl/">suggesting</a> armed National Guard should police neighborhoods like the Tenderloin. The former supervisor <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/03/13/san-francisco-mayor-election-mark-farrell-fundraising/">raised</a> $350,000 within a month of announcing his candidacy and has been highly critical of the sitting mayor’s track record while trying to capitalize on the deep dissatisfaction with City Hall.&nbsp;</p>

With four opponents and money against her reelection mounting, Breed has found herself in a bit of a defensive position while staking her hopes on residents feeling that the city is turning the corner. The mayor recently pointed to police <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/04/23/san-francisco-crime-rate-down-mayors-race/">data</a> that shows falling crime figures and a <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/06/02/skrillex-rave-civic-center/">reinvigorated</a> downtown, including concerts featuring <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/06/02/skrillex-rave-civic-center/">Skrillex</a> booming out tunes for 25,000 people.

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<p>With four opponents and money against her reelection mounting, Breed has found herself in a bit of a defensive position while staking her hopes on residents feeling that the city is turning the corner. The mayor recently pointed to police <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/04/23/san-francisco-crime-rate-down-mayors-race/">data</a> that shows falling crime figures and a <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/06/02/skrillex-rave-civic-center/">reinvigorated</a> downtown, including concerts featuring <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/06/02/skrillex-rave-civic-center/">Skrillex</a> booming out tunes for 25,000 people.</p>

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Impact Research’s poll found that just 16% of voters think the city is on the right track, while 46% think San Francisco is going in the wrong direction. Another 34% feel mixed on the issue, while 56% “agree that things in San Francisco are going poorly, and we need a drastic change to get back on track.”

<p>Impact Research’s poll found that just 16% of voters think the city is on the right track, while 46% think San Francisco is going in the wrong direction. Another 34% feel mixed on the issue, while 56% “agree that things in San Francisco are going poorly, and we need a drastic change to get back on track.”</p>

Molly Murphy, president of Impact Research, said that Farrell is in a “strong position” to win November’s election. An influx of spending by candidates such as Farrell and Lurie might be skewing polling, according to <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/05/17/ahsha-safai-mayors-race-san-francisco/">supporters of other candidates</a>, since a large amount of money has been spent on their names being pushed in front of San Francisco voters.

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<p>Molly Murphy, president of Impact Research, said that Farrell is in a “strong position” to win November’s election. An influx of spending by candidates such as Farrell and Lurie might be skewing polling, according to <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/05/17/ahsha-safai-mayors-race-san-francisco/">supporters of other candidates</a>, since a large amount of money has been spent on their names being pushed in front of San Francisco voters.</p>

The next major insight into each campaign&#8217;s performance will come at the end of July, when candidates are required to file financial records for the first half of the year.&nbsp;

<p>The next major insight into each campaign's performance will come at the end of July, when candidates are required to file financial records for the first half of the year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The next major insight into each campaign&#8217;s performance will come at the end of July, when candidates are required to file financial records for the first half of the year.&nbsp;</p>

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Han Li

Joel Umanzor

San Francisco’s mayoral race officially entered a new era Saturday as longtime progressive leader Aaron Peskin joined the contest for the city’s top job.

<p>San Francisco’s mayoral race officially entered a new era Saturday as longtime progressive leader Aaron Peskin joined the contest for the city’s top job.</p>

Peskin, 59, president of the Board of Supervisors, formally kicked off his campaign at a rally in Chinatown’s Portsmouth Square, where throngs of his supporters—and a few dozen detractors—gathered.

<p>Peskin, 59, president of the Board of Supervisors, formally kicked off his campaign at a rally in Chinatown’s Portsmouth Square, where throngs of his supporters—and a few dozen detractors—gathered.</p>

&#8220;I am so deeply and sincerely grateful to have received the support I needed to recover and become sober,&#8221; Peskin, who previously <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2021/06/10/aaron-peskin-to-enter-alcohol-treatment/">sought treatment</a> for alcoholism, said to a crowd of hundreds of supporters, &#8220;and it has inspired me to dedicate the next chapter of my life to the recovery of this city.

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<p>"I am so deeply and sincerely grateful to have received the support I needed to recover and become sober," Peskin, who previously <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2021/06/10/aaron-peskin-to-enter-alcohol-treatment/">sought treatment</a> for alcoholism, said to a crowd of hundreds of supporters, "and it has inspired me to dedicate the next chapter of my life to the recovery of this city.</p>

<p>&#8220;I am so deeply and sincerely grateful to have received the support I needed to recover and become sober,&#8221; Peskin, who previously <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2021/06/10/aaron-peskin-to-enter-alcohol-treatment/">sought treatment</a> for alcoholism, said to a crowd of hundreds of supporters, &#8220;and it has inspired me to dedicate the next chapter of my life to the recovery of this city.</p>

&#8220;I believe San Francisco deserves a mature discussion, not a shouting match,&#8221; he added.

<p>"I believe San Francisco deserves a mature discussion, not a shouting match," he added.</p>

<p>&#8220;I believe San Francisco deserves a mature discussion, not a shouting match,&#8221; he added.</p>

Aaron Peskin, the President of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors representing District 3, is speaks during a rally announcing his run for mayor of San Francisco on Saturday, April 6, 2024.


<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/peskin-12.jpg?w=2500" alt="A crowd at a political rally with &quot;AARON&quot; signs, listening to a speaker at a podium." class="wp-image-265545"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Peskin speaks to the crowd at his mayoral campaign launch on Saturday.</figcaption></figure>


Prominent progressive leaders, including former mayor Art Agnos and former state legislators Mark Leno and Tom Ammiano, were among those who showed up to support Peskin, who is currently in his fourth—and final—term as supervisor. Also in attendance were local Chinatown leaders and hundreds of Chinese seniors led by Community Tenants Association.

<p>Prominent progressive leaders, including former mayor Art Agnos and former state legislators Mark Leno and Tom Ammiano, were among those who showed up to support Peskin, who is currently in his fourth—and final—term as supervisor. Also in attendance were local Chinatown leaders and hundreds of Chinese seniors led by Community Tenants Association.</p>

Other former and current city leaders who attended the rally told The Standard they were supporting Peskin because he knows City Hall best.

<p>Other former and current city leaders who attended the rally told The Standard they were supporting Peskin because he knows City Hall best.</p>

“He understands how everything works in the city,” former Board President and Supervisor Norman Yee said. “He could use the knowledge to put things together in a sensible way.”

<p>“He understands how everything works in the city,” former Board President and Supervisor Norman Yee said. “He could use the knowledge to put things together in a sensible way.”</p>

Supervisor Hillary Ronen said she has sometimes disagreed and fought with Peskin, but she’s excited to support his candidacy.

<p>Supervisor Hillary Ronen said she has sometimes disagreed and fought with Peskin, but she’s excited to support his candidacy.</p>

“It’s undeniable that he’s incredibly smart and competent,” Ronen said. “He truly loves the city. He’s an independent person [who] isn’t controlled by any billionaires.”

<p>“It’s undeniable that he’s incredibly smart and competent,” Ronen said. “He truly loves the city. He’s an independent person [who] isn’t controlled by any billionaires.”</p>


<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/peskin-14.jpg?w=2500" alt="A crowd gathers in a city square, with a speaker addressing them, city buildings in the background." class="wp-image-265547"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Hundreds of supporters listen to Peskin speak during his campaign launch rally.</figcaption></figure>


Just outside of the park, a few dozen protesters organized a counter-rally to express their disdain for the board president. Demonstrators slapped fly swatters on signs saying &#8220;Anybody but Aaron&#8221; and &#8220;Pesky Peskin,&#8221; while blowing whistles and chanting, &#8220;Hey Hey, Ho Ho, Pesky Peskin has got to go.”

<p>Just outside of the park, a few dozen protesters organized a counter-rally to express their disdain for the board president. Demonstrators slapped fly swatters on signs saying "Anybody but Aaron" and "Pesky Peskin," while blowing whistles and chanting, "Hey Hey, Ho Ho, Pesky Peskin has got to go.”</p>

<p>Just outside of the park, a few dozen protesters organized a counter-rally to express their disdain for the board president. Demonstrators slapped fly swatters on signs saying &#8220;Anybody but Aaron&#8221; and &#8220;Pesky Peskin,&#8221; while blowing whistles and chanting, &#8220;Hey Hey, Ho Ho, Pesky Peskin has got to go.”</p>

William Brega, an Asian American community activist who has lived in San Francisco for the past two years, said he believes a Peskin victory in November would be the opposite of progress.

<p>William Brega, an Asian American community activist who has lived in San Francisco for the past two years, said he believes a Peskin victory in November would be the opposite of progress.</p>

“He hasn’t done anything to promote public safety,” Brega told The Standard. “I believe right now we need change from what we have had from City Hall. The change slate for the DCCC represents the majority. We need a candidate who shares the values of the current DCCC. Not any particular one—but anyone but Aaron.”

<p>“He hasn’t done anything to promote public safety,” Brega told The Standard. “I believe right now we need change from what we have had from City Hall. The change slate for the DCCC represents the majority. We need a candidate who shares the values of the current DCCC. Not any particular one—but anyone but Aaron.”</p>

Jade Tu leads chants during a protest at the edge of Portsmouth square which coincided with a rally announcing Aaron Peskin’s run for mayor of San Francisco on Saturday, April 6, 2024.


<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/peskin-6.jpg?w=2500" alt="Protesters with signs that equate a person named Aaron Peskin with negativity and rebuke." class="wp-image-265539"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Jade Tu, campaign manager for former mayor and now candidate Mark Farrell, leads chants during an anti-Peskin protest at the edge of Portsmouth Square on Saturday.</figcaption></figure>


Shortly after 10:30 a.m., before Peskin&#8217;s rally officially started, a few protesters got into a verbal altercation with his supporters, with the warring sides both yelling, &#8220;Shame on you.&#8221; Speaking into a megaphone, community activist Forrest Liu told the supervisor&#8217;s supporters, &#8220;If you are here and you are not white, Aaron Peskin wants you to bow to him.&#8221;

<p>Shortly after 10:30 a.m., before Peskin's rally officially started, a few protesters got into a verbal altercation with his supporters, with the warring sides both yelling, "Shame on you." Speaking into a megaphone, community activist Forrest Liu told the supervisor's supporters, "If you are here and you are not white, Aaron Peskin wants you to bow to him."</p>

<p>Shortly after 10:30 a.m., before Peskin&#8217;s rally officially started, a few protesters got into a verbal altercation with his supporters, with the warring sides both yelling, &#8220;Shame on you.&#8221; Speaking into a megaphone, community activist Forrest Liu told the supervisor&#8217;s supporters, &#8220;If you are here and you are not white, Aaron Peskin wants you to bow to him.&#8221;</p>

&#8220;If you are here and you are not white, bow down to your master, Aaron Peskin,&#8221; added Liu, who was wearing a black &#8220;Recall Chesa Boudin&#8221; hoodie.

<p>"If you are here and you are not white, bow down to your master, Aaron Peskin," added Liu, who was wearing a black "Recall Chesa Boudin" hoodie.</p>

<p>&#8220;If you are here and you are not white, bow down to your master, Aaron Peskin,&#8221; added Liu, who was wearing a black &#8220;Recall Chesa Boudin&#8221; hoodie.</p>

San Francisco police officers and sheriff&#8217;s deputies separated the two groups.

<p>San Francisco police officers and sheriff's deputies separated the two groups.</p>

<p>San Francisco police officers and sheriff&#8217;s deputies separated the two groups.</p>

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<figure class="wp-block-video"><video controls poster="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/20240325_sausalitoanchor-outseviction-00_02_24_16-still025.jpg" src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/20240406_antipeskinrally.mp4"></video><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Protesters gather outside Peskin's mayoral campaign launch rally.</figcaption></figure>

<figure class="wp-block-video"><video controls poster="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/20240325_sausalitoanchor-outseviction-00_02_24_16-still025.jpg" src="https://content.sfstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/20240406_antipeskinrally.mp4"></video><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Protesters gather outside Peskin&#8217;s mayoral campaign launch rally.</figcaption></figure>

With Election Day now seven months away, Peskin, one of the city’s most experienced politicians, could very well be the last high-profile candidate to enter the race for mayor. Also running are incumbent Mayor London Breed, former Mayor and Supervisor Mark Farrell, philanthropist and Levi’s heir Daniel Lurie, and Supervisor Ahsha Safaí.

<p>With Election Day now seven months away, Peskin, one of the city’s most experienced politicians, could very well be the last high-profile candidate to enter the race for mayor. Also running are incumbent Mayor London Breed, former Mayor and Supervisor Mark Farrell, philanthropist and Levi’s heir Daniel Lurie, and Supervisor Ahsha Safaí.</p>

Peskin’s long-rumored candidacy was an open secret in the city’s political circles until last week, when he <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/04/03/san-francisco-aaron-peskin-mayor-chinatown/">started calling and inviting people</a> to Saturday’s rally.

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<p>Peskin’s long-rumored candidacy was an open secret in the city’s political circles until last week, when he <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/04/03/san-francisco-aaron-peskin-mayor-chinatown/">started calling and inviting people</a> to Saturday’s rally.</p>

Peskin is very popular and has high name recognition in Chinatown, a neighborhood he has represented as a supervisor on and off over the past two decades—making it an obvious choice for his campaign launch. His support for renter protections and low-income families’ rights has made him an ally to many in the community.

<p>Peskin is very popular and has high name recognition in Chinatown, a neighborhood he has represented as a supervisor on and off over the past two decades—making it an obvious choice for his campaign launch. His support for renter protections and low-income families’ rights has made him an ally to many in the community.</p>

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