From The San Francisco Standard · · 1m 50s
Adam Lashinsky’s voter guide picks
San Francisco’s top voter guide picks for 2026 election.
In brief
San Francisco’s top voter guide picks for 2026 election. Adam Lashinsky endorses Scott Wiener for Congress, Xavier Becerra for Governor, and Prop. A, D, E, F, H for city governance reforms. Originally reported by The San Francisco Standard.
Voter guide challenge
San Francisco voters face complex ballot measures including public bank creation, real-estate transfer taxes, and billionaire taxes.
“It’s too damn much”
Neighbor’s voter guide
Lisa Acree created a color-coded spreadsheet to help her child understand voting and ballot measures.
“I wanted to help her learn about voting”
Voter guide options
Grow SF’s guide suits moderates, SPUR’s analysis helps on ballot measures, Blueprint SF targets Republicans, League of Pissed Off Voters offers progressive picks.
“We like to say it’s thoroughly researched and thoroughly biased”
Congress race
Scott Wiener beats Connie Chan for Congress with pro-business, pro-housing credentials.
“arguably the nation’s most accomplished state legislator”
Governor race
Xavier Becerra faces low excitement as California voters choose between him and Trump-endorsed candidates.
“It’s a bit shocking that the race for one of the most important positions in the country is so boring”
Insurance commissioner
Ben Allen wins over Jane Kim with experience in insurance reforms.
“I’ll cast my vote for veteran legislator ben allen”
Prop 38 cancer research
Prop 38’s cancer research bond is criticized as a scheme by Gary Michelson.
“The measure is a perfect example of one person gaming the system”
Prop 39 voter ID
Prop 39’s voter ID requirements are rejected as a MAGA trap.
“Resist this maga trap”
Prop 40 billionaires tax
Prop 40’s billionaire tax is criticized as an own-goal policy mistake.
“It is no exaggeration to say the world is watching this proposed 5% tax”
Prop A, D, E, F, H
Prop A, D, E, F, and H restructure city governance and bail out Muni with pro-business reforms.
“I am voting yes because it won’t cost me”
Prop G Sunset Dunes
Prop G’s Sunset Dunes park closure faces national attention and tribal loyalties.
“Please can this be the last time san francisco voters are asked to vote on what to do with the section of the great highway”
District 10 supervisor
Theo Ellington wins with moderate support and backing from Chris Larsen.
“He has my vote”
School board
Phil Kim, Autumn Brown Garibay, and Tim Tung win school board seats with moderate support.
“I am voting for them”
Election timeline
Election Day is two weeks away with only 6% of San Francisco voters having returned ballots.
“Election day is two weeks away”
The main idea
Adam Lashinsky endorses Scott Wiener for Congress, Xavier Becerra for Governor, and Prop. A, D, E, F, H for city governance reforms.
