The editorial board supports Supervisor Stephen Sherrill for reelection because he understands that it’s his job to serve the best interests not just of his district but the city at large.

Voters in San Francisco’s District 2 have two formidable supervisor candidates to choose from in the June primary.

Incumbent Stephen Sherrill and his challenger, Lori Brooke, are eloquent, hard-working and deeply invested in the issues facing the city. Both are committed to the basics of prioritizing public safety, clean streets and other quality of life issues for the district. Brooke is a longtime neighborhood advocate and president of the Cow Hollow Association. Sherrill was appointed supervisor by former Mayor London Breed in 2024, and he previously served as policy adviser to then-New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

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Brooke and Sherrill share a focus on communicating clearly with constituents and working to establish trust by demanding accountability and transparency from government.

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A vote for Sherrill represents an embrace of planning wisely and thoughtfully for the city’s future, while a vote for Brooke is a vote for keeping things as they are — or rather, were.

The Chronicle Editorial Board has begun rolling out its endorsements for California’s June primary election. In the weeks to come, we will publish our assessments of all the state races, including the governor’s race, plus local races and ballot measures. To read more about how the Editorial Board makes its election endorsements, go here.Plus: Look out for the Chronicle’s Voter Guide to publish in early May, as ballots get mailed out across the Bay Area.

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