GrowSF Voter Guide for the March 2024 Primary Election
Last Updated: October 30, 2023

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The March 5, 2024 primary election in San Francisco has several important contests. From the Presidential primary to the local Party County Central Committees, you get to shape the future of our City and Country.
As we approach the March 5, 2024 election we will add more information about the candidates and measures on the ballot, as well as our endorsements. But for now, here is what we know will be on the ballot.
What's on the ballot?
Federal
Candidates
State
Candidates
Ballot Measures
Local
Candidates
Judges
Ballot Details
Federal
President (Democrat)
TopThe Democratic Presidential Primary is your best shot at influencing who becomes President. The State of California is almost certainly going to vote for the Democratic nominee in the general election, so the primary is where the real action is.
Who's running?
Candidate | Party | Profession |
---|---|---|
Cenk Uygur | Democratic | Talk show host |
Dean Philips | Democratic | Congressman from Minnesota |
Joe Biden | Democratic | Incumbent President of the United States |
Marianne Williamson | Democratic | Author & Spiritual Advisor |
President (Independent)
TopHey, it's your vote. If you want to vote for an Independent candidate, you can do that. But it's unlikely that an Independent candidate will win the Presidency, so you should consider voting in one of the Party primaries, instead.
Who's running?
Candidate | Party | Profession |
---|---|---|
Cornell West | Independent | Professor & Activist |
Robert F Kennedy, Jr. | Independent | Author & Lawyer |
President (Republican)
TopSince California will vote for a Democratic President, Republicans in California only have a chance to influence their party's nominee. If you are a Republican, you should vote in the Republican Presidential Primary to make your voice heard.
Who's running?
Candidate | Party | Profession |
---|---|---|
Asa Hutchinson | Republican | Former Governor of Arkansas |
Chris Christie | Republican | Governor of New Jersey |
Donald Trump | Republican | Former President of the United States |
Doug Burgum | Republican | Governor of North Dakota |
Nikki Haley | Republican | Former Governor of South Carolina & Former UN Ambassador |
Ron Desantis | Republican | Governor of Florida |
Ryan Binkley | Republican | Pastor |
Tim Scott | Republican | Senator from South Carolina |
Vivek Ramaswamy | Republican | Entrepreneur |
US Senate
TopFor the first time in a very long time, California will not have an incumbent Senator on the ballot.
Senator Dianne Feinstein had served in the Senate since 1992 (that's 32 years!) and was planning to retire due to declining health. But on Friday, September 29, 2023, Senator Dianne Feinstein passed away while still in office. Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Laphonza Butler to serve out the remainder of Feinstein's term and she has declared that she is not running for the seat.
We expect over a dozen candidates to run, and will update this list as we learn more. Until after the official qualification deadline, we will only list the candidates who have reported more than $0 in fundraising (source), given the sheer volume of candidates.
Who's running?
Candidate | Party | Profession |
---|---|---|
Barbara Lee | Democratic | US Congress, District 12 |
Katie Porter | Democratic | US Congress, District 47 |
Adam Schiff | Democratic | US Congress, District 30 |
Lexi Reese | Democratic | Entrepreneur |
Perry Pound | Democratic | Investor |
Raji Rab | Democratic | Aviator |
Zafar Inam | Democratic | |
James P. Bradley | Republican | |
Eric Early | Republican | Attorney |
Denice Gary-Pandel | Republican | Educator & Political Scientist |
Jehu Hand | Republican | |
Jonathan Reiss | Republican | Media entrepreneur |
Mark Ruzon | Independent | |
Major Singh | Independent | Software Engineer |
US Congress, District 11
TopRumors were swirling about Nancy Pelosi's retirement, but on September 8 she announced she was officially running for reelection.
Until after the official qualification deadline, we will only list the candidates who have reported more than $0 in fundraising (source).
Who's running?
Candidate | Party | Profession |
---|---|---|
Nancy Pelosi | Democratic | Incumbent US Congressperson |
Bruce Lou | Republican |
US Congress, District 15
TopIncumbent Kevin Mullin is the favorite in this race. Only one challenger has reported any money raise so far, but others may declare & raise as the filing deadline approaches on December 8, 2023.
Until after the official qualification deadline, we will only list the candidates who have reported more than $0 in fundraising (source).
Who's running?
Candidate | Party | Profession |
---|---|---|
Kevin Mullin | Democratic | Incumbent US Congressperson |
Anna Cheng Kramer | Republican | Housing Development Executive |
State
State Senate, District 11
TopAfter Nancy Pelosi officially declared to run for re-election, incumbent State Senator Scott Wiener filed his papers to hold on to his seat. By any measure, Senator Wiener is the favorite in this contest.
Who's running?
Candidate | Party | Profession |
---|---|---|
Scott Wiener | Democratic | Incumbent State Senator |
Yvette Corkrean | Republican | |
Cynthia J Cravens | Democratic | |
Jingchao Xiong Jr. | No Party Preference |
State Assembly, District 17
TopMatt Haney has held this seat for just one term; we expect him to run again and easily win re-election.
Who's running?
Candidate | Party | Profession |
---|---|---|
Matt Haney | Democratic | Incumbent State Assemblymember |
Otto Duke | No Party Preference | |
Manuel Noris-Barrera | Republican | |
Joshua Curtis Wolff | Republican |
State Assembly, District 19
TopPhil Ting is termed out, so this will be an open seat. Catherine Stefani is the favorite among those filed to run.
Who's running?
Candidate | Party | Profession |
---|---|---|
Catherine Stefani | Democratic | San Francisco Supervisor, District 2 |
David E. Lee | Democratic | |
Arjun Sodhani | Republican |
Proposition 1
TopBehavioral Health Services Program and Bond Measure
What is it?
Proposition 1 is a $6.38 billion bond measure placed on the ballot by the State Legislature. It will fund housing, mental healthcare, and substance abuse treatment for homeless individuals and veterans.
Interstingly, this proposition approves two bills that went through the legislature in 2023: Senate Bill 326 and Assembly Bill 531, according to BallotPedia.
- Legislative Analyst Office report is not yet available
- Full legal text of SB 326 (PDF)
- Full legal text of AB 531 (PDF)
Why is this on the ballot?
Proposition 1 amends the Mental Health Services Act, which was passed as Proposition 63 in 2004. All amendments to prior ballot measures must be approved by the voters.
Fiscal impacts
Proposition 1 does not institute a new tax, it merely changes how revenues from an existing tax are spent. As such, it does not have a direct fiscal impact on the State budget.
San Francisco
The most important election right now is for County Central Committee. These bodies control the local Democratic and Republican parties, and are responsible for endorsing candidates and ballot measures. If you want to influence the future of San Francisco politics, this is the election to pay attention to.
GrowSF advises everyone to register with a party. Being a no-party-preference or Independent voter just means you have less say in who gets elected. If you want to have a voice in the Democratic Party, you need to be a registered Democrat. If you want to have a voice in the Republican Party, you need to be a registered Republican.
If you're unhappy with the party, your best choice is to register as a member and vote for who runs it. Don't protest the parties, get involved and change them!
County Central Committees
Democratic County Central Committee, District 17
TopWe expect a crowded field of over 30 candidates. We will update this list as we learn more.
Who's running?
Candidate | Party | Profession |
---|---|---|
Anita Martinez | Democratic | |
Bilal Mahmood | Democratic | Civil Servant / Entrepreneur |
Carrie Elise Barnes | Democratic | |
Cedric Akbar | Democratic | Community Advisory Board Member |
Christopher Christensen | Democratic | |
Dimitry Yakoushkin | Democratic | |
Emma Heiken | Democratic | Legislative Aide to Supervisor Myrna Melgar, District 7 |
Gloria Berry | Democratic | |
Jane Kim | Democratic | Former Supervisor, District 6 |
Jeremy Lee | Democratic | |
Joe Sangirardi | Democratic | Development Director, California YIMBY |
John Avalos | Democratic | Former Supervisor, District 11 |
Joshua Ochoa | Democratic | |
Joshua Rudy Ochoa | Democratic | |
Karen Fleshman | Democratic | |
Kristen Hardy | Democratic | |
Laurance Lee | Democratic | |
Lily Ho | Democratic | Delta Chinatown Initiative, President and Founder |
Luis Zamora | Democratic | Director of Executive Affairs, City Attorney's Office; Former Commissioner |
Michael Lai | Democratic | |
Michael Nguyen | Democratic | |
Nancy Tung | Democratic | Prosecutor and Community Advocate; DA's office |
Patrick Bell | Democratic | |
Peter Gallotta | Democratic | |
Peter Lee | Democratic | Board member and business advisor |
Sal Rosselli | Democratic | |
Sydney Simpson | Democratic | |
Trevor Chandler | Democratic | Substitute Teacher; Candidate for Supervisor, District 9 |
Vick Chung | Democratic |
Democratic County Central Committee, District 19
TopWe expect a crowded field of over 30 candidates. We will update this list as we learn more.
Who's running?
Candidate | Party | Profession |
---|---|---|
Brian Quan | Democratic | |
Catherine Stefani | Democratic | Supervisor, District 2 |
Connie Chan | Democratic | Supervisor, District 1 |
Dan Calamuci | Democratic | Senior Rep, Nor Cal Carpenters |
Frances Hsieh | Democratic | |
Gordon Mar | Democratic | Former Supervisor, District 4 |
Gregory Hardeman | Democratic | |
Hene Kelly | Democratic | |
Jade Tu | Democratic | Chief of Staff, TogetherSF |
Lanier Coles | Democratic | Healthcare professional |
Leah LaCroix | Democratic | |
Mano Raju | Democratic | SF Public Defender |
Marjan Philhour | Democratic | Small Business and Community Advocate |
Michael Chen | Democratic | Data Engineer; SFMTA Advisory Council |
Michela Alioto-Pier | Democratic | |
Natalie Gee | Democratic | |
Parag Gupta | Democratic | |
Queena Chen | Democratic | |
Sandra Lee Fewer | Democratic | Former Supervisor, District 1 |
Sara Barz | Democratic |
Republican County Central Committee, District 17
TopWho's running?
Candidate | Party | Profession |
---|---|---|
Bruce Lou | Republican | |
Colton Weeks | Republican | |
Jason Chuyuan Zeng | Republican | |
Joshua Curtis Wolff | Republican | |
Larry Scott Marso | Republican | |
Leonard Lacayo | Republican | |
Leslie Huang | Republican | |
Manuel Noris-Barrera | Republican | |
Susan E. Abbott | Republican |
Republican County Central Committee, District 19
TopWho's running?
Candidate | Party | Profession |
---|---|---|
Bob Rintel | Republican | |
Clinton Griess | Republican | |
Dorothy J. Leone | Republican | |
Edward Bate | Republican | |
Eric Roddie | Republican | |
Howard Epstein | Republican | |
Jacob Spangler | Republican | |
Jason Clark | Republican | |
Jeremiah Boehner | Republican | |
John Dennis | Republican | |
Joseph Coyne Bleckman | Republican | |
Lisa Remmer | Republican | |
Monika Rothenbuhler | Republican | |
Philip Louis Wing | Republican | |
Rodney Leong | Republican | |
Rodolfo Asercion | Republican | |
Stephanie Jeong | Republican | |
Thomas Sleckman | Republican | |
Yvette Corkrean | Republican |
Green Party County Council
TopWho's running?
Candidate | Party | Profession |
---|---|---|
John Chandonia | Green |
Peace and Freedom County Central Committee
TopWho's running?
Candidate | Party | Profession |
---|---|---|
Meghann Adams | Peace & Freedom | |
Richard Becker | Peace & Freedom | |
Thomas Lacey | Peace & Freedom | |
Gloria Estela La Riva | Peace & Freedom | |
Silvio Lopes de Oliveira | Peace & Freedom | |
Ramsey Robinson | Peace & Freedom | |
Ekaterine Martia Wu | Peace & Freedom |
Judges (SF)
Judge, Seat 1
TopFor the first time in a long time, a sitting judge is being challenged by an outsider. We'll be watching if more challengers file by the November 8, 2023 deadline.
Who's running?
Candidate | Party | Profession |
---|---|---|
Michael I. Begert | Non-partisan | |
Albert "Chip" Zecher | Non-partisan |
Judge, Seat 2
TopWho's running?
Candidate | Party | Profession |
---|---|---|
Teresa M. Caffese | Non-partisan |
Judge, Seat 3
TopWho's running?
Candidate | Party | Profession |
---|---|---|
Roger C. Chan | Non-partisan |
Judge, Seat 4
TopWho's running?
Candidate | Party | Profession |
---|---|---|
Andrew Y. S. Cheng | Non-partisan | Seat 4 |
Judge, Seat 5
TopWho's running?
Candidate | Party | Profession |
---|---|---|
Samuel K. Feng | Non-partisan |
Judge, Seat 6
TopWho's running?
Candidate | Party | Profession |
---|---|---|
Simon J. Frankel | Non-partisan |
Judge, Seat 7
TopWho's running?
Candidate | Party | Profession |
---|---|---|
Christopher C. Hite | Non-partisan |
Judge, Seat 8
TopWho's running?
Candidate | Party | Profession |
---|---|---|
Curtis E. A. Karnow | Non-partisan |
Judge, Seat 9
TopWho's running?
Candidate | Party | Profession |
---|---|---|
Kathleen Kelly | Non-partisan |
Judge, Seat 10
TopWho's running?
Candidate | Party | Profession |
---|---|---|
Stephen M. Murphy | Non-partisan |
Judge, Seat 11
TopWho's running?
Candidate | Party | Profession |
---|---|---|
Michael Rhoads | Non-partisan |
Judge, Seat 12
TopWho's running?
Candidate | Party | Profession |
---|---|---|
Jeffrey S. Ross | Non-partisan |
Judge, Seat 13
TopWho's running?
Candidate | Party | Profession |
---|---|---|
Patrick Thompson | Non-partisan |
Judge, Seat 14
TopWho's running?
Candidate | Party | Profession |
---|---|---|
Monica F. Wiley | Non-partisan |
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