# Manny Yekutiel's Election Night Aftermath

> Manny Yekutiel, a former supervisor candidate, hosts a quiet election watch party after sexual assault allegations derailed his campaign.
- Title: Manny Yekutiel's Election Night Aftermath | Shortify
- Summary: Manny Yekutiel, a former supervisor candidate, hosts a quiet election watch party after sexual assault allegations derailed his campaign. Manny Yekutiel, who…
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- Source: The San Francisco Standard — https://sfstandard.com/2026/11/04/manny-yekutiel-election-night-sexual-assault
- Published: 2026-11-04T19:54:30+00:00
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## Manny Yekutiel's Election Night
Manny Yekutiel, a former candidate for supervisor, hosted an election-night watch party at his cafe after sexual assault allegations ended his campaign.

> Who was here two years ago this evening? We were leading everyone in 'Hot to Go!' out of stress and anxiety.
## 2024 Election Campaign
Yekutiel planned to win District 8 supervisor seat but dropped out after sexual assault allegations.

> It can't have gone worse than 2024. That was our low point. It's all up from here.
## Manny's Cafe
Manny's cafe, opened in 2018, hosted political events for Democrats but saw fewer attendees this election cycle.

> We were leading everyone in 'Hot to Go!' out of stress and anxiety.
## Sexual Assault Allegations
Yekutiel denied groping allegations from 2020 but faced new accusations of assault at a 2023 Pride event.

> Yekutiel denied the first accusation by Brad Joseph Chapin of a groping incident at a party in 2020 and said he didn't recall the other alleged assault, on two men at a Pride event in 2023.
## Election Results
Gary McCoy won District 8 supervisor seat with 13,687 votes after ranked-choice tally, while Yekutiel received 3,000 votes.

> Gary McCoy Winner First-choice votes 11,205 Votes after ranked-choice tally 13,687
## Attendees
Attendees included international observers and those without cable, but few knew about Yekutiel's allegations.

> I was feeling optimistic about tonight and wanted to be around similar energy.
## 2024 Election Night
Yekutiel hosted a block party expecting Kamala Harris to beat Donald Trump but saw the election results shift.

> It can't have gone worse than 2024. That was our low point. It's all up from here.
## Cafe's Role
Manny's cafe has been a Democratic hub for years but saw reduced turnout this election cycle.

> We were leading everyone in 'Hot to Go!' out of stress and anxiety.
## Yekutiel's Campaign
Yekutiel dropped out of the race after The Standard reported sexual assault allegations from men.

> Yekutiel dropped out of the race after The Standard reported that men had accused him of sexual assault.
## Election Night Impact
Yekutiel received 13% of the vote in early returns but his campaign ended after allegations.

> Yekutiel received almost 3,000 votes from Castro and Noe Valley constituents, 13% of the vote in early returns.
## Key takeaway

Manny Yekutiel, who dropped out of a supervisor race after sexual assault allegations, hosted a small election-night watch party at his cafe as Democrats celebrated wins.