San Francisco: What's on June 2 Ballot

The domain is local elections — and the stakes are real. Who represents San Francisco in Congress, who runs your neighborhood on the Board of Supervisors, who sits on the school board and the bench — those are all on the June 2 primary ballot. The gap is simple — Californians see a statewide primary but San Franciscans also get a clutch of local contests, some of them special elections, and a handful of judicial and school races. The news: ballots begin mailing in early May and June 2 is when those races get decided in the primary. What’s the top race San Franciscans are watching? A hot, crowded primary for the U.S. House seat long held by Nancy Pelosi. State Sen. Scott Wiener is a leading candidate — and he’s squared off with other local heavyweights like Supervisor Connie Chan and progressive Saikat Chakrabarti in debates. This is the biggest statewide-to-local tie‑in on the ballot. Which local supervisor seats are up on June 2? Two special supervisor contests. District 2 and District 4 were filled by mayoral appointments and now must be voted on in a special election on June 2. District 2’s field includes Stephen Sherrill, Lori Brooke and Jeremy Kirshner. District 4’s field lists Alan Wong (the appointee) plus Albert Chow, Natalie Gee, Jeremy Greco and David Lee. Is the school board on the ballot? Yes — San Francisco voters will elect a seat on the SFUSD Board of Education in June. That race matters for curriculum, budgets, and the city’s rare rule that lets some noncitizen residents vote in school‑board contests — a local wrinkle that changes turnout and campaigning. What about judges? A set of Superior Court judge primaries is scheduled for June 2. Judicial races are low‑profile but important — judges rotate through criminal, family and civil calendars and their rulings affect everyday cases. Local candidate lists include contested seats such as the Superior Court judge seat with Phoebe Maffei and Alexandra Pray wrapping up campaigns. Are there ballot measures for the city on June 2? Not many locked in at the city level for June — the city posts potential measures and a few state measures appear on the statewide primary. Local groups and policy shops are still parsing technical proposals that could show up later in November; SPUR and civic groups have voter guides out now to help you sort the details. How do I vote and when must I register? Ballots begin mailing the week of May 4. Secure drop boxes open in early May. The last day to register for the June 2 primary is May 18. Mail your ballot or drop it off by 8 p.m. on June 2 if you plan to vote that day. Why this matters for San Francisco now? Local governance has been under strain — from program scandals to fights over public space — so these are not theoretical choices. Supervisors set zoning and streets policy, the school board steers education, and the new House member will represent San Francisco in Congress. June 2 narrows who has the power to act next. Bottom line. June 2 is a mix of big and granular: a headline congressional primary plus several local pick‑ups that shape daily life. Check your ballot as soon as it arrives, because these are the races that decide who runs the city.