Welcome back to our “Meet the Candidates” series, where District 2 supervisor candidates respond to a question in 100 words or fewer. Answers are published every Tuesday.
District 2 covers neighborhoods in the north of the city including the Presidio, the Marina, Cow Hollow, Pacific Heights, Presidio Heights and portions of the Western Addition and North of the Panhandle.
In December 2025, a bombshell development proposal dropped: A 25-story apartment building at the site currently occupied by the Marina Safeway, right on the edge of the Bay.
Both candidates for District 2 supervisor, Lori Brooke and Stephen Sherrill, were quick to oppose the plan. Brooke described it as “imposed on residents without their input,” and Sherrill said the developers had undermined a “thoughtful, democratic planning process.”
District 2 is generally thought to be resistant to new housing development — and large buildings on the waterfront in particular.
But last week, a new poll dropped, showing that most District 2 residents may not be so opposed to the Marina Safeway. Of the 411 likely D2 voters polled, 58 percent said they supported the Marina Safeway proposal while 37 percent disapproved.
Despite the polling, this week candidates stuck to their guns about the Marina Safeway.
“Polls are insightful — and so are the conversations I’ve had with thousands of residents and neighbors,” Sherrill said.
Brooke questioned the veracity of the poll, which was conducted by FM3, a reputable pollster, but commissioned by GrowSF, a moderate, pro-housing political pressure group.
“Their polls can’t be trusted any more than the tech billionaires and gun-industry-aligned Republicans who are funding their independent expenditure supporting my opponent,” Brooke said.
This week’s question: Did the poll showing support for the Marina Safeway project change your mind?
Mission Local color codes the answers to yes/no questions. A blue background means the candidate answered yes, an orange background means no, and a yellow background means that the candidate dodged the question.
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 the University of California, Santa Barbara
Languages: English
This is an outside interest group with their own agenda. Its polls can’t be trusted any more than the tech billionaires and gun-industry-aligned Republicans who are funding their independent expenditure supporting my opponent.
D2 residents want housing at all levels, not just luxury units. These projects should create homes that are affordable, while ensuring we are prioritizing our neighborhoods and adding needed infrastructure.
The Marina Safeway delivers none of that. My opponent says he opposes this development, but is supported by the politicians and interest groups pushing this project and state laws that will cause more like it.
Endorsed by: Former District 2 Supervisor Michela Alioto-Pier, former State Senator and Supervisor Quentin Kopp, AFT 2121, Local 38 (#2) … read more here.
Stephen Sherrill
Job: Appointed District 2 Supervisor
Age: 39
Residency: Homeowner, moved to the district 11 years ago
Transportation: Driving, public transportation, biking
Education: Bachelor’s degree from Yale University
Languages: English
Polls are insightful — and so are the conversations I’ve had with thousands of residents and neighbors. I made it clear that I welcome new housing in District 2 when I supported the Family Zoning Plan, but the proposed skyscraper is astronomically out of scale with the rest of the neighborhood.
The developers are also unwilling to provide some level of grocery and pharmacy access to the families and seniors who really depend on it.
I’ve brought the developers to the negotiating table for a better project, and will continue to fight against it until there’s a more practical solution.
Endorsed by: Mayor Daniel Lurie, GrowSF, Nor Cal Carpenters Union, San Francisco Police Officers Association, SF YIMBY, Northern Neighbors … read more here.
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