Political Reporter

Mike Ege

A drastically reshaped Board of Supervisors must grapple with a fiscal crisis, plus familiar issues like housing and homelessness.


The outcome of these races may reveal the true depths of people’s animosity toward crime, homelessness, fentanyl, and the state of downtown.

The directive aims to address homelessness and the drug epidemic. The city sees roughly two overdose deaths per day.

In his inaugural speech, the mayor vows to offer accountability, improve street conditions, and provide solutions to fentanyl and homelessness. 

Homelessness is fueling safety concerns in San Francisco as voters cite poor management and a lack of mental health care for the crisis. 