# SF Democrats drop Yekutiel, endorse McCoy

> SF Democrats rescind Manny Yekutiel endorsement after sexual assault claims.
- Title: SF Democrats drop Yekutiel, endorse McCoy | Shortify
- Summary: SF Democrats rescind Manny Yekutiel endorsement after sexual assault claims. SF Democrats rescinded Manny Yekutiel's endorsement and endorsed Gary McCoy…
- Keywords: sf democratic party, manny yekutiel, gary mccoy, district 8, sexual assault, nancy tung, san francisco, political scandal, supervisor, democratic party, news, local
- Source: The San Francisco Standard — https://sfstandard.com/2026/10/11/sf-democratic-party-rescinds-manny-yekutiel-endorsement
- Published: 2026-10-12T05:30:28+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sf democratic party, manny yekutiel, gary mccoy, district 8, sexual assault, nancy tung, san francisco, political scandal, supervisor, democratic party, news, local
## SF Democrats rescind Yekutiel endorsement
The San Francisco Democratic Party voted Sunday night to rescind its endorsement of Manny Yekutiel and back Gary McCoy for District 8 supervisor.
## Party chair Nancy Tung defends leadership
Party chair Nancy Tung admitted the party’s sexual misconduct policy failed its first test but rejected calls to resign.

> We did not do right by Brad Chapin, we did not do right by survivors.
## Yekutiel suspended campaign
Yekutiel suspended his campaign after The Standard published new sexual assault allegations against him.
## Committee votes to endorse McCoy
The committee voted 20-8 with one abstention to endorse McCoy, a former aide to Rep. Nancy Pelosi.
## Survivor advocacy concerns
Progressive organizer Brad Chapin accused Yekutiel of sexual assault at a 2020 gathering in the Mission.
## Committee members express regret
Several committee members apologized for their support of Yekutiel, citing personal relationships and insufficient survivor protection.

> One survivor should be enough, but this committee has sent the message that it requires a minimum of three.
## Calls for Tung resignation
Supervisor Connie Chan called for Tung’s resignation after the party rescinded Yekutiel’s endorsement.
## Tung defends policy
Tung argued the party’s misconduct policy was the first of its kind and would be revised with survivor input.
## Gordon Mar resigns
Committee member Gordon Mar resigned after accusing Tung of protecting wealthy donors over survivors.
## Yekutiel denies allegations
Yekutiel denied Chapin’s allegation and stated he doesn’t remember the 2023 encounter.
## No criminal charges filed
No criminal charges have been filed against Yekutiel for sexual assault allegations.
## Key takeaway

SF Democrats rescinded Manny Yekutiel's endorsement and endorsed Gary McCoy following sexual assault allegations.