Extension of Nomination Period until August 12: San Francisco Board of Education, San Francsico Community College Trustee, and Bay Area Rapid Transit, District 8

Department of Elections
City and County of San Francisco
John Arntz, Director

For Immediate Release

SAN FRANCISCO, Friday, August 7, 2026 – The San Francisco Department of Elections must extend the candidate nomination period for the Board of Education, Community College Board of Trustees, and BART Board of Directors for District 8 since incumbents did not file nomination documents for these offices for the November 3, 2026, election.

Non-incumbent candidates may obtain and file nomination documents, signatures, and fees with the Department of Elections by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12, to appear on the ballot.

To view lists of candidates who filed for local offices, visit the Department’s website at http://www.sf.gov/candidates-november-3-2026-general-election . For more information regarding the November 3, 2026, election visit the Department’s website at sfelections.gov.

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