District 1 reelects its supervisor — but who’s gonna fix the parking?
It’s been a month since Election Day, when some 35,000 District 1 voters re-elected Supervisor Connie Chan to another four-year term, choosing her over challenger Marjan Philhour by 1,301 votes. It was a far larger margin than the 2020 matchup between Chan and Philhour, and a far more lopsided race than many people expected. Chan benefitted from more than $1.2 million in outside spending by labor unions and other groups; Philhour had $320,800 from more pro-housing, YIMBY groups.What can voters expect from Chan? In an interview, the supervisor mentioned several priorities: The city’s looming $876 million deficit, local healthcare and childcare, wage theft and job training and education like the Free City College program. District 1 residents, however, often speak of more parochial concerns than Chan’s citywide visions: easier parking, better street designs and a more vibrant neighborhood. They want not just […]
