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San Francisco Board elects Norman Yee president after contested vote and unanimous confirmation
Summary
At the Board of Supervisors' 2019 inauguration meeting, Supervisors nominated Norman Yee and Hillary Ronan for board president. After a first roll-call vote that split 7–4 for Yee, the board moved to rescind and then confirmed Yee by roll call 10–1.
At the San Francisco Board of Supervisors' 2019 inauguration meeting at City Hall, the board elected Supervisor Norman Yee as president after a contested nomination between Yee and Supervisor Hillary Ronan.
The outcome mattered because the board president sets the agenda, chairs meetings and has influence over committee assignments at a time when the board faces major priorities including homelessness, housing affordability and city services.
Supervisor Sandra Lee Feuer opened nominations and formally nominated Supervisor Norman Yee. Feuer told the board she had “always known Supervisor Yi to lead with integrity, compassion,” and said she believed he would “further this collective progressive vision through strong, compassionate, and steady leadership.” Supervisor Matt Haney nominated Supervisor Hillary Ronan, saying he was “very proud to nominate my friend, Supervisor Hillary Ronan, to be the next…
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