Newsom to Swear In New District Attorney
Though Newsom has not indicated who has accepted the appointment to replace former DA Kamala Harris, insiders believe Deputy District Attorney Paul Henderson is the likely appointee.
Overheard in Fog City: Chiu to Run for Mayor?
Chiu said he has engaged in discussions about a possible run for mayor with campaign manager Nicole Derse. Derse, you’ll recall, successfully ran Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi’s 2004 election campaign and…
Frost Interviews Julian Assange
Julian Assange, the co-founder of the whistleblowing website WikiLeaks - which is currently releasing over 250,000 confidential American diplomatic cables - is in the UK fighting extradition to Sweden where…
Understanding D10 RCV Election Results
To understand the effectiveness of RCV, it is helpful to compare how this extraordinary race in District 10 would have unfolded using other electoral systems, specifically a plurality ("highest vote-getter…
Board of Supes Delay Interim Mayoral Selection Process
The Board of Supervisors, chartered to appoint a mayoral successor when the executive office becomes vacant, entertained two competing motions yesterday in an effort to define a selection process, or…
Kelly Concedes Defeat
Though Kelly garnered the most first place votes in the first round, Cohen benefited from second and third place votes from fellow contenders Lynette Sweet and Eric Smith, among others…
Reilly Concedes Defeat
Though Reilly garnered the most first place votes in the first round, Farrell benefited from second and third place votes from fellow contenders Abraham Simmons and Kat Anderson. Farrell was…