Senior Politics Reporter

Josh Koehn

The year’s biggest political fumbles

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A crazy election year locally and nationally featured plenty of cringey moments, unforced errors, and serious miscalculations.

Political Reporter

Mike Ege

Explainer: Breaking down San Francisco’s bizarre Feb. 15 special election

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In the first heat of a marathon election year, SF voters have the option to remove up to three school board members, as well as elect the city’s assessor-recorder and a state assemblymember.

Politics Reporter

Han Li

Is London Breed toast? New polls show worrying signs for mayor’s reelection bid

Together SF Action and the San Francisco Chronicle published polls suggesting a tough battle against nonprofit executive Daniel Lurie.

Joe Alioto Veronese, scion of an SF political dynasty, wants to ‘rescue’ the city as DA

The lifelong San Franciscan is one of four contenders vying to become the city’s next top prosecutor.

Senior Politics Editor

Annie Gaus

Assemblymember David Chiu named San Francisco city attorney

Chiu’s appointment will trigger a high-stakes special election for his seat in the state assembly. 

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The year’s biggest political fumbles

Explainer: Breaking down San Francisco’s bizarre Feb. 15 special election

Is London Breed toast? New polls show worrying signs for mayor’s reelection bid

Joe Alioto Veronese, scion of an SF political dynasty, wants to ‘rescue’ the city as DA

Assemblymember David Chiu named San Francisco city attorney