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Welcome back to our weekly “Meet the Candidates” series, in which District 1 supervisorial candidates who have filed to run respond to a question in 100 words or fewer.
Answers are published each week, but we are also archiving each answer on this page for District 1, to make it easier for voters to browse.
Mission Local is holding a District 1 candidates forum on Thursday, Oct. 17, at the Internet Archive at 300 Funston Ave. Join us and hear from all five candidates on their plans for the district.
Several express Muni lines that ran through Richmond during weekday peak hours — 1AX, 1BX, 31AX and 31BX — were suspended during the pandemic due to decrease in ridership and have not been restored.
This week, we ask candidates: Do you plan to restore the express Muni lines (1AX, 1BX, 31AX, 31BX)? If so, what’s your plan?
Jeremiah Boehner
- Job: Marketing specialist and U.S. Army veteran
- Age: 39
- Residency: Tenant, living in District 1 since 2006
- Transportation: Driving
- Education: University of San Francisco
- Languages: English
Yes, once demand is there. I’ll keep track of office vacancy rates and when they reach pre-lockdown levels, we will start bringing them back.
Endorsed by: San Francisco Republican Party
Connie Chan
- Job: Incumbent District 1 Supervisor
- Age: 46
- Residency: Homeowner, living in District 1 since 2011
- Transportation: Driving and walking
- Education: Bachelor’s degree, University of California, Davis
- Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin
When I first took office as supervisor, I called for the full pre-pandemic restoration of our transit lines to meet the needs of our residents. My office worked with the community to advocate for the eventual return of the 31-Balboa, 18-46th Avenue, 1-California Express, and 38-Geary Rapid lines, which are all back in service today. Muni is a lifeline for many San Franciscans, including essential workers and seniors, so there is more that needs to be done.
Yet the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) is facing a fiscal cliff by 2026 and cannot restore many bus lines citywide. This … read more here
Endorsed by: Nancy Pelosi, San Francisco Fire Fighters Local 798, San Francisco Labor Council, Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club, Local 21, Service Employees International Union 1021 … read more here
Sherman D’Silva
- Job: Owner of a laundromat on Geary Boulevard
- Age: 51
- Residency: Homeowner, living in District 1 since 1973
- Transportation: Driving
- Education: Bachelor’s degrees from San Francisco State University
- Languages: English
Let me start by saying that the first responsibility of any representative is to be honest with their neighbors about what they can do and what they cannot do. Considering the financial condition of Muni, I do not see those lines coming back right away. I would of course prefer to add the lines back, but I do not have insight into what San Francisco’s budget will look like a year from now. There are many variables that will need to be considered. Promising anything at this moment in time would be irresponsible.
Jen Nossokoff
- Job: Vice president of a healthcare company and physician assistant
- Age: 39
- Residency: Homeowner, living in District 1 since 2020
- Transportation: Walking, biking, public transportation, driving
- Education: Bachelor’s degree from Colorado State University and master’s degree from Samuel Merritt University
- Languages: English
Yes, I plan to bring back express Muni lines like the 1AX, 1BX, 31AX, and 31BX as quickly as possible, without waiting for ridership to return to pre-pandemic levels. Early investment in public transit is critical to encourage ridership, reduce car dependency, and build a sustainable transportation system for the future.
I was glad to see the introduction of the 1X California as an intermediary step toward restoring these services, but delaying the full return of these essential lines only prolongs the challenges that residents face with longer commutes, congestion, and limited transit options.
Additionally, I would like to introduce … read more here
Endorsed by: Everytown For Gun Safety, San Francisco League of Conservation Voters, San Francisco Women’s Political Committee (#2), Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate
Marjan Philhour
- Job: Business owner, former advisor and fundraiser to London Breed
- Age: 50
- Residency: Homeowner, born in District 1 and moved back in 2006
- Transportation: Biking, walking, driving and public transportation
- Education: Bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley
- Languages: English
Restoring express Muni lines like the 1AX, 1BX, 31AX, and 31BX is a critical component of our public transit infrastructure and ensuring that Richmond District residents have efficient and reliable transportation options.
These lines provided vital service to commuters, especially those who relied on faster transit across the city to get to work. My plan to restore these express lines is rooted in the broader commitment to increasing transit accessibility, and reducing traffic congestion. The pandemic caused cuts to these lines that were based on data and the drop in ridership since people were working from home more.
As supervisor … read more here
Endorsed by: San Francisco Democratic Party, TogetherSF, San Francisco Police Officers Association … read more here
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Candidates are ordered alphabetically and rotated each week. Answers may be lightly edited for formatting, spelling, and grammar. If you have questions for the candidates, please let us know at junyao@missionlocal.com.
Read the rest of the series here. Illustrations for the series by Neil Ballard.
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