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Supervisors approve charter change syncing city attorney and treasurer elections to higher-turnout cycle

3005978 · April 16, 2025
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Summary

The board approved a charter amendment to move the city attorney and treasurer elections into the higher-turnout odd-year election for mayor, district attorney and sheriff, a change estimated to save about $4.3 million.

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to submit a charter amendment that would change the election cycle for city attorney and treasurer, synchronizing those offices with higher-turnout citywide elections for mayor, district attorney and sheriff.

President Chu presented the amendment and described its goals as increasing voter participation and saving city resources. "City attorney and treasurer ... are two very,…

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