San Francisco Propositions D, E and F Lead in Nov. 4 Count: What City Hall Changes Would Mean

SAN FRANCISCO — November 4, 2026. San Francisco voters have given early Yes majorities to Propositions D, E and F, three measures proposing changes to city-government procedures and executive authority. The San Francisco Chronicle’s November 4 report listed approximately 58% Yes on Proposition D, 67% on Proposition E and 63% on Proposition F. These are preliminary voting figures, not a certified county election result.

Proposition D: rules for placing local measures on the ballot

Proposition D would make changes to the local initiative and referral process, including increasing the petition-signature threshold for citizen-initiated ballot measures from 2% to 8% of registered voters and changing how officials may place proposed laws before voters. Supporters presented the proposal as a way to reduce excessive and duplicative measures. Opponents argued that it could make direct democracy less accessible to residents and smaller organizations.

Proposition E: contracting procedures and administrator authority

Proposition E would change the process for review and approval of city contracts and adjust the city administrator’s role. Proponents said it would reduce administrative delays and give managers clearer responsibility. Critics questioned how much independent oversight would remain when approval thresholds and contracting processes change. The exact rules are set by the initiative text, not by statements from either campaign.

Proposition F: mayoral authority over city departments

Proposition F would expand the mayor’s authority to restructure executive departments and make certain personnel decisions involving department leaders. Supporters described the measure as an accountability and management reform; opponents warned that it could consolidate power in the mayor’s office and reduce checks and balances.

What the counting period means

The San Francisco Standard’s election tracker also showed majorities for all three measures in an earlier release. Percentage differences between news reports can reflect different batches of ballots or reporting times. The San Francisco Department of Elections remains the official source for later updates and certification, expected in December.

Separate articles on Proposition B and the public-bank proposal, Proposition G and Great Highway access, and Proposition H and Muni funding are already available in California58.

Sources: San Francisco Chronicle’s November 4 election analysis; San Francisco Standard’s November 3–4 vote tracker; city election and measure documents. All percentages are preliminary.

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