Senior Politics Reporter

Josh Koehn

With Farrell’s early fundraising haul, this year’s mayoral race is likely to become the most expensive on record.

If ultimately approved by voters, the plan would change the schedule of elections for key citywide elected offices, including the mayor.

Haney has racked up endorsements from a swath of labor unions and state and local officials. 

Supporters of two state bills, SB 43 and SB 363, say they would reform and modernize California’s conservatorship laws. 

The powerful former House speaker endorsed Board of Supervisors incumbents but did not weigh in on the hotly contested mayor’s race. 