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D8 Race Reshuffled: SF Dems Endorse McCoy, New Poll Shows Two-Candidate Fight

After dumping Manny Yekutiel, the city's Democratic Party swung behind Gary McCoy — but a new poll puts Darshini Patel within striking distance with 18 days to go.

The District 8 supervisor race, which covers the Castro, Noe Valley, Glen Park and surrounding neighborhoods, was jolted into a new shape this week after the San Francisco Democratic Party formally rescinded its endorsement of Emanuel "Manny" Yekutiel and threw its weight behind Gary McCoy. At a tense special meeting on October 11, the Democratic County Central Committee voted 29-0 to pull Yekutiel's endorsement and then 20-8 to back McCoy, according to the Bay Area Reporter. Former Supervisor Gordon Mar resigned from the DCCC amid the tumult.

Glen Park

Glen Park Is Getting a New Mosaic Mural — and You Can Weigh In This Wednesday

Renowned Bay Area artist Dana Albany will share her initial design for a courtyard mural next to Pono Boutique at a public comment session at the Glen Park branch library.

Glen Park Beautiful is bringing artist Dana Albany to the neighborhood for a new mosaic mural project, and the public is invited to see the first draft and comment before work begins. The session is set for Wednesday, October 21, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Glen Park Branch Library, 2825 Diamond Street. According to a Glen Park Association post published October 14 by project leader Renee A. Berger, the mural will be installed at the rear of the courtyard next to Pono Boutique.

Muni

Two Transit Measures on Your November 3 Ballot — What Muni Riders Here Need to Know

Prop H and the regional Connect Bay Area measure together could close Muni's deficit; if both fail, the agency warns of sweeping route cuts, halved frequency, and the end of late-night service.

San Francisco voters will decide the fate of two interlocking transit funding measures on November 3: Proposition H, a local parcel tax, and Proposition RTM, the Connect Bay Area regional sales tax. Transit advocates say both must pass to keep Muni running at current levels. Prop H would establish a 15-year parcel tax on most San Francisco properties, running from July 2027 through June 2042. The tax is based on building square footage rather than assessed value.

Upcoming Events

Friday, October 16

Iron & Wine at the Castro Theatre

📍 The Castro Theatre, 429 Castro Street · 8:00 PM · Verify · ExtraChill / Castro Theatre

Tuesday, October 20

Glen Park Association Fall Quarterly Meeting

📍 CUPPA, 2810 Diamond Street, Glen Park · 6:15 PM · Verify · Glen Park Association

Wednesday, October 21

Dana Albany Mural Preview & Public Comment Session

📍 Glen Park Branch Library, 2825 Diamond Street · 6:30 PM · Verify · Glen Park Association

Wednesday, October 21

Walktober: Glen Park Neighborhood Walk

📍 Glen Park (see Crosstown Trail Walktober calendar for exact meeting point) · Various times · Verify · Glen Park Association / Crosstown Trail

Saturday, October 24

Walktober: Tiled to Tiled Stairway Walk

📍 Glen Park (ends at Glen Park Station) · Various times · Verify · Glen Park Association

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Yekutiel Is Still on the D8 Ballot — Ranked-Choice Voters Should Plan Accordingly

Despite withdrawing from the District 8 supervisor race on October 1, Manny Yekutiel's name will appear on the November 3 ranked-choice ballot, confirmed by both the SF Chronicle voter guide and GrowSF's…

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