Sponsored link
Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sponsored link

News + PoliticsConnie Chan now leading in D1
News + Politics

Connie Chan now leading in D1

Voting trend now favors progressive candidate.

Tim Redmond
By Tim Redmond

-

Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit

The Department of Elections reported almost 36,000 more votes today, and the news is good for Connie Chan and the progressives who support her. Chan is now ahead in D1 by 107 votes, which means the trend of the remaining votes is probably in her favor.

Connie Chan’s announcement that she was running in D1

There are still 26,000 more votes to count, which means about 2,300 votes per district.

48 Hills welcomes comments in the form of letters to the editor, which you can submit here. We also invite you to join the conversation on our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. 

Tim Redmond
Tim Redmond
Tim Redmond has been a political and investigative reporter in San Francisco for more than 30 years. He spent much of that time as executive editor of the Bay Guardian. He is the founder of 48hills.
Sponsored link
Sponsored link

Featured

Elections

The mayor’s folks screwed up their own bill; Aaron Peskin could come back to the board

It appears Mandelman, Lurie, and all the billionaires never read the text of Prop. A. It restores the right of supes to serve more than two terms.
Tim Redmond -
Read more
Music

Screen Grabs: RSVP to William Greaves’ elbow-throwing Harlem Renaissance after-party

Plus: A six-hour documentary on Russian press freedom, John Turturro's weary pickpocket, 'Los Domingos,' more.
Dennis Harvey -
Read more
Music

Live Shots: Rise Against and Alkaline Trio set a fire for Masonic crowd

Chicago's finest punks tore into Thursday night, heading into final stretch of their 'Ricochet' tour.
Danny Acosta -
Read more

More by this author

Elections

The mayor’s folks screwed up their own bill; Aaron Peskin could come back to the board

It appears Mandelman, Lurie, and all the billionaires never read the text of Prop. A. It restores the right of supes to serve more than two terms.
Tim Redmond -
Read more
The Agenda

The mayor’s big lie on Prop. F

Plus: Come to our 13th Annual Gala Tuesday at El Rio! That's The Agenda for Oct.. 25 to Nov. 1
Tim Redmond -
Read more
Campaign Trail

The real story behind the latest Chan-Wiener poll

The voters hate tech companies. They think the local economy is getting worse. And they like socialism as much as capitalism. We dive into the cross-tabs
Tim Redmond -
Read more
Sponsored link

You might also likeRELATED

Elections

The mayor’s folks screwed up their own bill; Aaron Peskin could come back to the board

Here's a plausible political scenario that would drive the...
Tim Redmond -
Music

Screen Grabs: RSVP to William Greaves’ elbow-throwing Harlem Renaissance after-party

Plus: A six-hour documentary on Russian press freedom, John Turturro's weary pickpocket, 'Los Domingos,' more.
Dennis Harvey -
Music

Live Shots: Rise Against and Alkaline Trio set a fire for Masonic crowd

Chicago's finest punks tore into Thursday night, heading into final stretch of their 'Ricochet' tour.
Danny Acosta -
Art

Jess Sabogal’s gleaming trans messages of the extraordinary

Social practice artist uses Muisca burial practices in creation of creatures who speak to the 'other.'
Mary Corbin -
48 Hills logo

48hills.org is the official publication of the non-profit San Francisco Progressive Media Center.

We are community supported journalism. Become a member.

News

Business + TechCampaign TrailCOVIDEducationForeign CorrespondentHomelessnessHousing

Politics

Campaign TrailCity HallElectionsOpinionThe Agenda

Arts

ArtArts ForecastDanceLitMoviesMusicPerformanceScreen Grabs

Culture

CultureExamined LifeNightlifeParty RadarPuff

Special Sections

Best of the Bay
Bay Guardian Archives
Cart

Connect

Become a Member
Newsletter
Advertise
Privacy Policy
Contact