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Member, Board of Supervisors District 4 Recall Election

On September 16, 2025, San Francisco will hold a Recall Election for voters to decide whether to remove the District 4 Supervisor from office. Only voters who live in Supervisorial District 4 and are registered with a District 4 residential address can vote in this election.

To confirm your eligibility, look up your current Supervisorial District or refer to the map.

District 4 Boundaries

About the Recall Measure

The recall will appear on the ballot as a measure. Voters will be asked whether the current District 4 Supervisor should be removed from office before the end of their four-year term.

If more voters select “No” than “Yes,” the Supervisor will remain in office. If “Yes” receives more votes, the Supervisor will be removed from office, and the Mayor will appoint a replacement to serve until the next scheduled election in June 2026. The District 4 Supervisor seat will appear on the June 2026 ballot to fill the remainder of the current term and again on the November 2026 ballot to fill the next full term beginning in January 2027.

Why a Recall Election Is Being Held

The recall process began on December 3, 2024, when a group of voters filed a Notice of Intention to circulate a recall petition with the Department of Elections. The Department approved the petition for circulation on January 21, 2025, allowing the group to begin collecting signatures.

On May 22, 2025, petitioners submitted 10,523 valid signatures from registered District 4 voters. The petition needed at least 9,911 valid signatures— 20% of the district’s registered voters—to qualify.

After verifying the signatures, the Department confirmed the petition met the required threshold and scheduled the Recall Election for September 16, 2025.

Voter Registration

You can use the online Voter Portal to check if you are registered to vote in District 4 and to update your information, if necessary.

September 2, 2025, is the last day to register to vote and receive a ballot by mail. You can register online, in person at the Department of Elections office in City Hall (Room 48), or by requesting and submitting a voter registration form by mail.

After this deadline, eligible residents can still register and vote in person at the Department of Elections office, or at a polling place on Election Day.

Ways to Vote

Vote by Mail

Registered District 4 voters will automatically receive a vote-by-mail ballot, a Voter Information Pamphlet, and Sample Ballot around August 18, 2025.

You can return your completed ballot:

  • By mail (must be postmarked by Election Day and received by the Department no later than seven days after Election Day)
  • At any of the three official drop boxes, located at the Ortega Branch Library (3223 Ortega St), the Parkside Branch Library (1200 Taraval St), and City Hall (1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Pl.)
  • At any of the 20 polling places
  • At the Department of Elections office.

Accessible Voting

Any registered District 4 voter may get a ballot through the Accessible Vote-By-Mail (AVBM) System. This System allows voters to mark their ballot using tools like screen readers, head-pointers, or sip-and-puff devices.

Vote in Person

Early voting is available at City Hall, Room 48, starting August 18, 2025. Voting hours are:

  • Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, September 13 and Sunday, September 14, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Election Day, Tuesday, September 16: 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

On Election Day, 20 polling places in District 4 will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Helpful Resources

Learn more about voting by mail and how to return your ballot.

Learn more about voting in person.

Find your polling place.

See the map of D4 ballot drop boxes.

Learn about accessible voting services, including the Ballot Delivery and Pickup Program for voters who are in the hospital or unable to travel to an in-person voting site.

Track Your Ballot

You can use the Voter Portal to see when your ballot is mailed and confirm when it’s been accepted for counting. If there’s an issue with your ballot envelope—such as a missing signature—the Voter Portal will alert you and provide instructions on how to fix it.

Election Results

The Department of Elections will release preliminary results on Election Night at 8:45 p.m. The Department will continue updating results during the canvass period following Election Day. Final election results will be certified and released by October 16.

All results reports will be published at sfelections.gov/results.

Key Dates

  • August 18, 2025 – Vote-by-mail packets sent to registered District 4 voters; ballot drop boxes open
  • August 18, 2025 – Early in-person voting begins at City Hall, Room 48
  • September 2, 2025 – Deadline to register to vote and receive a ballot by mail
  • September 16, 2025 – Election Day, 20 polling places located in District 4 open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
  • September 16, 2025– First preliminary election results released by the Department at 8:45 p.m.
  • October 16, 2025 – Deadline for the Department of Elections to certify and release final election results.

Need Assistance?

The Department of Elections is here to help. Whether you have questions about registering to vote, voting by mail, accessible services, or anything else related to the election, we’re ready to assist you.

You can contact us by phone at (415) 554-4375, by email, or by visiting our office at City Hall, Room 48.

Language assistance is available in Chinese, Spanish, Filipino, and other languages.