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NewsMission Local — PoliticsNovember 3, 2026San Francisco County

San Francisco Election Day Coverage Tracks Local Races, Ballot Measures, and Voter Turnout

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Mission Local provides live Election Day coverage of San Francisco races and local ballot measures, including the congressional contest between Scott Wiener and Connie Chan, Proposition G regarding the Great Highway, and transit funding measures. The Department of Elections schedules initial tallies for tonight with final precinct results pending. Meanwhile, suspended candidate Manny Yekutiel's name remains on the ballot.

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Why It Matters

San Francisco residents decide the future of local transit funding, municipal governance structures, and park access through multiple high-profile ballot measures while electing local representatives and a congressional member.

Key Facts

  • Mission Local deployed reporters across San Francisco to cover Election Day polling places and election night parties.
  • The Department of Elections scheduled initial vote tallies for roughly 8:45, 9:45, and 10:45 tonight.
  • Voter turnout reached 25.7% of registered voters as of Sunday, matching past election trends.
  • District 8 candidate Manny Yekutiel suspended his campaign on Oct. 1, but his name remains on the ballot.
  • Voters are deciding transit measures including Prop. H and the Regional Transit Measure.
  • Mayor Daniel Lurie's camp backed Props. D, E, and F with $14 million to alter City Hall rules and ballot access thresholds.

Who's Mentioned

PersonScott Wiener“Sen. running in the congressional race”PersonDaniel Lurie“Mayor of San Francisco”PersonJoel Engardio“Former supervisor subject to a recall”OrganizationSan Francisco Department of Elections“Agency responsible for tabulating and releasing vote tallies”PersonManny Yekutiel“District 8 candidate who suspended his campaign”OrganizationMission Local“News organization reporting on the election”PersonGary McCoy“Candidate backed by the political establishment”PersonJosephine Zhao“Former Board of Education candidate who withdrew in 2018”PersonConnie Chan“Supervisor running in the congressional race”