Membership and Seat Qualifications
The below listed summary of seats, term expirations and membership information shall serve as notice of vacancies, upcoming term expirations, and information on currently held seats, appointed by the Board of Supervisors. Appointments by other bodies are listed, if available.
Seat numbers listed as “VACANT” are open for immediate appointment. However, you are able to submit applications for all seats and your application will be maintained for one year, in the event that an unexpected vacancy or opening occurs.
Seat: 1
Appointing Authority: BOS
Seat Holder: VACANT
Term Ending: 11/30/2026
Qualifications:
The Board of Supervisors shall solicit input from nonpartisan organizations that represent professional journalist or focus on free and fair elections to identify nominees.
Term: 2-years
Seat: 2
Appointing Authority: BOS
Seat Holder: VACANT
Term Ending: 11/30/2026
Qualifications:
The Board of Supervisors shall solicit input from nonpartisan organizations that represent professional journalist or focus on free and fair elections to identify nominees.
Term: 2-years
Appointing Authority: Superintendent of Schools of the SFUSD
Seat Holder: VACANT
Term Ending: 11/30/2026
Qualifications:
It is desirable that the member appointed have professional experience related to reading education.
Term: 2-years
Appointing Authority: Mayor
Seat Holder: VACANT
Term Ending: 11/30/2026
Qualifications:
The Mayor shall solicit input from nonpartisan organizations that represent professional journalist or focus on free and fair elections to identify nominees.
Term: 2-years
Appointing Authority Mayor
Seat Holder: VACANT
Term Ending:11/30/2026
Qualifications:
The Mayor shall solicit input from nonpartisan organizations that represent professional journalist or focus on free and fair elections to identify nominees.
Term: 2-years
Appointing Authority: City Attorney
Seat Holder: VACANT
Term Ending: Indefinite
Qualifications:
Shall be the City Attorney, or his/her designee, as an ex-officio member and shall have a voice but no vote in committee proceedings.
Term: Indefinite
Application Process
Please Note: Depending upon the posting date, a vacancy may have already been filled. To determine if a vacancy for this Commission is still available, or if you require additional information, please call the Rules Committee Clerk at (415) 554-5184.
Applications and other documents may be submitted to BOS-Appointments@sfgov.org.
For seats appointed by other Authorities please contact the Board/Commission /Committee / Task Force (see below) or the appointing authority directly.
Next Steps:
Applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be contacted by the Rules Committee Clerk once the Rules Committee Chair determines the date of the hearing. Members of the Rules Committee will consider the appointment(s) at the meeting and applicant(s) may be asked to state their qualifications. The appointment of the individual(s) who is recommended by the Rules Committee will be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors for final approval.
Duties:
The Committee shall have the power and duty to: 1) prepare a digest of each measure that will be voted on only in the City and County of San Francisco; and 2) assist the Director of Elections in preparing the additional materials set forth in Elections Code, Article V (Elections Materials mailed to the Voter).
Report:
A Digest for each local measure that will be voted on during an election in the City and County of San Francisco.
Seat Information:
There shall be Five (5) voting members and One (1) non-voting member.
Two (2) shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors shall solicit input from nonpartisan organizations that represent professional journalist or focus on free and fair elections to identify nominees.
Two (2) shall be appointed by the Mayor. The Board of Supervisors shall solicit input from nonpartisan organizations that represent professional journalist or focus on free and fair elections to identify nominees.
One (1) shall be appointed by the Superintendent of Schools on the of the San Francisco Unified School District.
One (1) shall be the City Attorney, or his/her designee, as an ex-officio member and shall have a voice but no vote in committee proceedings.
The term of each appointed member shall be two years unless earlier removed by their respective appointing authority. The Committee shall elect a chair from among its appointed members and the chair shall be for the calendar year.
Residency Requirements:
Each appointed member shall be a registered San Francisco voter, shall possess an understanding of ballot issues, and shall possess writing skills and training which provide for a high capability in written communication to the general public.
Compensation:
None
Authority:
Administrative Code, Article XXIV
Sunset Date:
None
Contact:
Karlie O’Toole
Department of Elections
City Hall, Room 48
San Francisco, CA 94102
BSC.clerk@sfgov.org
Updated: June 24, 2026