Two candidates are facing off in San Francisco’s June 2 special election to take over the District 2 supervisor seat, which was vacated when Catherine Stefani went to the State Assembly in 2024.
That gives Mission Local a chance to restart its “Meet the Candidates” series — a weekly question to those running for office in the run-up to the election.
Whoever wins in June will be guaranteed the seat only through November. On Nov. 3, another election will take place for a full four-year term. New candidates could join at that point, though political observers say that a decisive June victory could lead to any competitors dropping out before November.
Sitting District 2 Supervisor Stephen Sherrill, who was appointed to the seat by outgoing Mayor London Breed, is facing off against Lori Brooke, a longtime community organizer in District 2.
In the coming weeks, we’ll take a closer look at where Brooke and Sherrill stand on the issues. Every week, we will ask all the candidates the same question and publish their answers.
Our first question: What is your No. 1 issue this election and what do you plan to do about it?
Lori Brooke
Job: President Cow Hollow Association
Age: 62
Residency: Homeowner, moved to the district 31 years ago
Transportation: Driving and walking
Education: Bachelor’s degree from U.C. Santa Barbara
Languages: English
My No. 1 issue is safe and clean streets. That is the foundation of quality of life in District 2. If residents don’t feel safe walking to school and work, shopping on our commercial corridors, or coming home at night, nothing else matters. It also directly impacts our local businesses. When streets feel unsafe or dirty, customers stop coming and local shops suffer.
As supervisor, I will focus on visible enforcement and real accountability when the law is broken. I will increase policing in our neighborhoods and foot patrols on our commercial corridors, push for faster response times, and crack … see the full response here.
Endorsed by: Former District 2 Supervisor Michela Alioto-Pier, former State Senator and Supervisor Quentin Kopp, former State Senator Mark Leno , retired SFPD Deputy Chief Anne Mannix … read more here.
Stephen Sherrill
Job: Appointed District 2 Supervisor
Age: 39
Residency: Homeowner, has lived in District 2 since 2015
Transportation: Driving, public transportation, biking
Education: Bachelor’s degree from Yale University
Languages: English
My number one priority is ending the fentanyl crisis that continues to take lives and destabilize neighborhoods across San Francisco. Over the past year, I’ve supported stronger coordination between SFPD, Fire/EMS, and Public Health, prioritized emergency responses near schools and parks, and backed efforts to dismantle organized drug markets. But enforcement alone isn’t enough. We need more detox and residential treatment beds, expanded sub-acute mental health capacity, and stronger long-term recovery options, including sober living. We must make it easier to enter treatment immediately and create clearer pathways for intervention when someone is repeatedly overdosing.
Endorsed by: Mayor Daniel Lurie, GrowSF, Nor Cal Carpenters Union, San Francisco Police Officers Association … read more here
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 io@missionlocal.com.
You can register to vote via the sf.gov website.