Welcome to our weekly “Meet the Candidates” series, in which we ask local candidates who have filed to run for office to respond to a question in 100 words or fewer. Answers will be published each week.
District 4 covers the area from 19th Avenue to Ocean Beach, Golden Gate Park to Lakeshore. It includes the Sunset, Parkside and Lakeshore neighborhoods.
Mayor Daniel Lurie and transit advocates are starting to gather signatures for a November parcel tax ballot measure to increase parcel taxes on San Francisco properties beginning in July 2027 for 15 years.
The tax would generate about $150 million per year for Muni, according to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.
If passed, single-family property owners would pay $129 a year, multifamily residential property owners would pay $249, and non-residential properties would pay $799 annually. For property owners with bigger square footages, the charges would increase per square foot.
Senior homeowners over 65 would be exempt from the tax, or entitled to a reduction. But rent-controlled property owners could pass down half of the tax to their tenants, including senior tenants, capped at $65 per unit.
District 4, which includes the Outer Sunset, is among the areas with the highest number of single family homes, according to a 2021 report from the Planning Department.
While most single-family homeowners are required to pay just $129 a year, some residents might be reluctant to pay more taxes to support Muni services — in District 4, 38 percent of households own a car, and over 50 percent own more than two vehicles.
This week, we asked the candidates: Do you support the parcel tax on November’s ballot to fund Muni? Why or why not?
Mission Local color codes the answers to yes/no questions. A green background means the candidate answered yes, a red background means no, and a yellow background means that the candidate dodged the question.
Natalie Gee
Job: District 10 legislative aide
Age: 40
Residency: Renter, living in District 4 since 2021
Transportation: Driving, walking and Muni
Education: Bachelor’s degree from San Francisco State University
Languages: English, Cantonese
Yes. Families across the Sunset depend on frequent, reliable Muni service to get to work, school, and appointments. Strong public transit reduces congestion, improving safety and quality of life.
Without this measure, we risk service cuts and eliminated lines that would hurt working families and isolate seniors who rely on transit to stay independent.
Revenue solutions should include carve-outs for fixed-income seniors. But our elected/appointed officials cannot keep asking everyday San Franciscans to fund public services while lobbying to repeal taxes on the wealthiest corporations. I’ve been clear that everyone needs to pay their fair share, especially the ultra-rich.
Endorsed by: Former Mayor Art Agnos, Assemblymember Matt Haney, Supervisor Connie Chan, Myrna Melgar, Jackie Fielder, Shamann Walton, Chyanne Chen, Former Supervisor Gordon Mar, IFPTE 21, SEIU 1021, AFT 2121, San Francisco Tenants Union … read more here.
Jeremy Greco
Job: Campus coordinator at Presidio Hill School
Age: 54
Residency: Renter, living in District 4 since 2001
Transportation: Driving
Education: Bachelor’s degree from San Francisco State University
Languages: English
Yes, but I have concerns. I support fully funding Muni. But we have to be honest — this constant cycle hurts working people.
Groceries are up. Healthcare costs are up. Families feel squeezed at every turn. Working families should not be repeatedly asked to pay more while services are threatened. That’s not stability — that’s corporate greed shaping our priorities.
While this parcel tax asks more of larger properties, we still need a long-term revenue strategy that truly shifts the burden to billionaires and large corporate landlords. Homeowners and renters in District 4 deserve a system that puts working people first.
Endorsed by: N/A
David Lee
Job: Educator at Laney College and San Francisco State University
Age: 57
Residency: Homeowner, living in D4 since September 2025
Transportation: Driving, biking, public transit and walking
Education: Bachelor’s degree from Hamilton College, master’s and doctorate degree from San Francisco State University
Languages: English. Can understand Cantonese, Mandarin and Toishanese, but limited fluency.
I oppose the Muni Parcel Tax. We have to hold SFMTA accountable for their budget. SFMTA has neglected the Westside for many years. We have one of the worst public transit services in the city. And now you want us to bail you out? This is a hard no!
I’m all for public transit and I’m occasionally a Muni user — this parcel tax is not the solution. I believe we can find better solutions to save muni. We should be taxing the companies who are trying to kill off public transit like Waymo and Zoox — not San Francisco’s residents.
This … read more here.
Endorsed by: Retired judge Quentin Kopp, Lillian Sing, Julie Tang, Supervisor Chyanne Chen, Former Supervisor Aaron Peskin, Sandra Lee Fewer, Sophie Maxwell, Former SFPD Commander Richard Corriea
Alan Wong
Job: Current District 4 Supervisor / Commander in California’s National Guard
Age: 38
Residency: Renter. Born and raised in District 4, and moved back to District 4 from Inner Sunset in October 2025
Transportation: Driving, walking and public transit
Education: Bachelor’s degree from the University of California, San Diego; master’s degree from University of San Francisco
Languages: English, Cantonese
I support the Muni parcel tax because reliable public transit is essential to San Francisco’s future. Growing up in the Outer Sunset, my family did not always have a car and depended on Muni metro or buses to get to work and grocery shopping in Chinatown, and for me to attend Hoover Middle and Lincoln High School.
Stable funding is critical, but accountability matters too. Riders deserve service that is safe, clean, frequent, and on time. This measure helps prevent devastating cuts while we continue improving reliability and rebuilding public confidence in our transit system.
Endorsed by: Mayor Daniel Lurie, GrowSF, San Francisco Police Officers Association, San Francisco Democratic Party, Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis, State Treasurer Fiona Ma, State Controller Malia Cohen, Congressmember Kevin Mullin, Assemblymember Catherine Stefani, Former Mayor Willie Brown, Sheriff Paul Miyamoto … read more here.
Albert Chow
Job: Owner of Great Wall Hardware, president of People of Parkside Sunset
Age: 59
Residency: Homeowner, living in District 4 since 1978
Transportation: Driving and walking
Education: Bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley
Languages: English, semi-fluent in Cantonese
Many residents are already struggling with the high cost of living and cannot afford another tax.
SFMTA has not prioritized improving transit for District 4 residents, instead they have pushed projects that have hurt businesses and made it harder to get around.
As I go door to door everyday, I hear growing concerns about the cost of this tax without hope that it will truly improve transit. I will stand with my district and oppose this tax until we get meaningful improvements to our transit system that actually help seniors, families, and those who rely on Muni daily.
Endorsed by: Retired SFPD Commander Richard Corriea, Retired SFPD Commander Peter Walsh, President of United Irish Cultural Center Liam Reidy
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