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San Francisco Planning Commission elects Lydia Soh president after contested midterm vote
Summary
After public testimony and a heated procedural debate over whether to hold a midterm election, the San Francisco Planning Commission elected Commissioner Lydia Soh president 4–3 on Sept. 19, 2024; Catherine Moore was confirmed as vice president in a subsequent unanimous vote.
The San Francisco Planning Commission elected Commissioner Lydia Soh as its president on Sept. 19, 2024, following a contentious exchange about whether the body should hold an election midterm.
The five-member panel and public speakers opened the item with appeals to experience and continuity. Several public commenters urged retaining longtime Commissioner Catherine Moore in leadership to guide the commission through upcoming housing-element and upzoning work; others backed Soh for what they said was her cross-commission experience and community connections. Bruce Bowen told commissioners the…
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