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David Chiu elected president of San Francisco Board of Supervisors after multiple ballots
Summary
At the Board of Supervisors' inaugural meeting Jan. 8, 2009, Supervisor David Chiu won the presidency after multiple rounds of voting and public comment. The vote followed an extended nomination period and speeches from candidates and dozens of public commenters.
David Chiu was elected president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Jan. 8, 2009, after multiple rounds of voting at the board’s inaugural meeting at San Francisco City Hall.
The contested election for board president followed nominations from five supervisors and public comment from community members supporting different candidates. Supervisors nominated John Avalos, David Chiu, Chris Daly, Sophie Maxwell and Ross Mirkarimi. After several ballots and public testimony, the clerk of the board declared that Supervisor David Chiu had won a majority and been elected president.
The outcome matters because the board is entering a new term amid what multiple supervisors described in remarks as an historic…
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