Field For Next San Francisco Mayor Starting to Take Shape
As San Francisco continues to mourn the death of Mayor Ed Lee, the city is also beginning the political process of figuring out who might succeed him in office.
The field of candidates is starting to take shape, with at least six people already filing paperwork, according to the city's website.
On Wednesday, Supervisor Jane Kim pulled nominating papers for the June election.
On Monday, Angela Alioto formally announced her candidacy and said she is preparing to file later this week. Many more are sure to follow, possibly including Acting Mayor London Breed.
Former state Sen. Mark Leno already has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for a mayoral run, and while he wasn’t expecting to run so soon, he’s in.
Assemblyman David Chiu is weighing a run, and City Attorney Dennis Herrera is reportedly courting money and support.
As for the Board of Supervisors, several have been rumored as candidates, including Mark Farrell, who calls it a "family decision."
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