2007 San Francisco general election

none September 2023 General elections were held on November 6, 2007, in San Francisco, California. The elections included those for San Francisco mayor, district attorney, and sheriff, and eleven San Francisco ballot measures.November 6, 2007 Final Election Results https://sfelections.org/results/20071106w/index.html 2025-03-12 SF Elections The November 2007 election had one of the lowest turnouts in San Francisco history.Begin Brent November 7, 2007 Low turnout could have rippling effects https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-this-election/167791727/ 2025-03-12 The San Francisco Examiner Newspapers.com The final turnout was 35.62%. The complete tally of election results faced significant delays due to problems with the city's electronic voting machines, which had been identified in September; California Secretary of State Debra Bowen ordered that the 561 machines at polling sites not be used to tabulate votes.Eslinger Bonnie November 7, 2007 This election (not quite) in the bag https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-this-election/167791727/ 2025-03-12 The San Francisco Examiner Newspapers.com 2 Mayor 2007 San Francisco mayoral election District attorney One-term incumbent and future Vice President Kamala Harris ran unopposed and was assured re-election for a second term.November 7, 2007 District Attorney and Sheriff's Races https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-district-atto/167791993/ 2025-03-12 The San Francisco Examiner Newspapers.com It was the first time since 1991 that the race for San Francisco district attorney was uncontested.Knight Heather November 7, 2007 Kamala Harris celebrates unopposed bid for district attorney https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Kamala-Harris-celebrates-unopposed-bid-for-3301780.php 2025-03-12 SFGate In the final tally, she received 114,561 votes, which was 98.5% of the total. Attorney 2007 San Francisco district attorney election Kamala Harris (incumbent) 114,561 98.50 Write-in 1,744 1.50 33,160 22.19 149,465 100.00 35.62 Sheriff Seven-term incumbent Michael Hennessey won reelection, continuing the longest tenure in California for an elected sheriff. He received 95,948 votes, which was 73.69% of the total. Final results below: 2007 San Francisco sheriff election Michael Hennessey (incumbent) 95,948 73.69 David Wong 34,031 26.14 Write-in 221 0.17 19,265 12.89 149,465 100.00 35.62 Propositions Nine out of eleven ballot measures were approved by voters in San Francisco City and County.November 6, 2007 ballot measures in California https://ballotpedia.org/November_6,_2007_ballot_measures_in_California#San_Francisco 2025-03-12 Ballotpedia Propositions: A • B • C • D • E • F • G • H • I • J • K __NOTOC__ Note: "City" refers to the San Francisco municipal government. Proposition A right|250px Proposition A would give the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) more authority and funding while requiring the SFMTA to create a Climate Action Plan, and forbidding the increase the maximum number of parking spaces for new private development projects except with supermajority approval of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Proposition A 80786 64346 35.62 4333 Proposition B right|250px Proposition B would prohibit City-chartered board and committee members from serving as holdovers 60 days after their terms expire. Proposition B 96034 38915 35.62 14516 Proposition C right|250px Proposition C would require all measures sponsored by the Mayor and Board of Supervisors to be submitted for a public hearing before the Board of Supervisors. Proposition C 94939 44258 35.62 10268 Proposition D Proposition D would renew the Library Preservation Fund and allow the Fund to be used to improve and maintain library facilities. Proposition D 105328 36102 35.62 8035 Proposition E right|250px Proposition E would require the Mayor to appear before the Board of Supervisors monthly for formal policy discussions. Proposition E 70166 74253 35.62 5046 Proposition F right|250px Proposition F would allow the Board of Supervisors to permit airport police officers who served before December 27, 1997, to switch from the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) to the San Francisco Employee Retirement System. Proposition F 69637 65321 35.62 14507 Proposition G right|250px Proposition G would establish the Golden Gate Park Stables Matching Fund for the purpose of renovating, repairing, and maintaining the horse stables at Golden Gate Park. Proposition G 77340 62331 35.62 9794 Proposition H right|250px Proposition H would increase the number of parking spaces developers can build and ease restrictions on building new parking spaces for buildings. Proposition H 46632 94277 35.62 8556 Proposition I right|250px Proposition I would establish the Office for Small Business as a City department and require it to operate a Small Business Assistance Center to provide information to small businesses. Proposition I 80865 55855 35.62 12745 Proposition J right|250px Proposition J would make it City policy to offer free Wi-Fi throughout San Francisco via contract with a private provider. Proposition J 86451 52428 35.62 10586 Proposition K right|250px Proposition K would make it city policy that the city would not increase the amount of general advertising signs on street furniture and city-owned buildings. Proposition K 86250 53195 35.62 10020 References External links San Francisco Department of Elections San Francisco Category:General elections in San Francisco Elections San Francisco Category:2000s in San Francisco Category:Kamala Harris