Ballot recommendations

San Francisco's aging emergency response infrastructure needs safety upgrades. Proposition A is a bond measure that funds critical projects to prevent and respond to earthquake damage, and includes public oversight and transparency. The League of Women Voters has endorsed similar bonds in previous elections and supports revenue that meets the needs of local government services. Proposition A is a responsible, necessary commitment to our community’s safety and future, and we support it.

Vote YES on Prop A

Proposition B strips voters of their right to choose the candidates they want and permanently disqualifies diverse, experienced leaders from serving our communities. A proven record of service and community trust are assets, not liabilities. The League of Women Voters has long opposed term limits because they reduce government accountability and effectiveness, and also believes in empowering voters, so we oppose Proposition B.

The proposition imposes a lifetime two-term limit on Mayors and Supervisors, an unnecessarily rigid ban. The "loophole" the proposition claims to close — a former Mayor or Supervisor running for office again after a mandatory four-year break — has only happened once in San Francisco’s history. And returning candidates must still win over a majority of voters. If voters want new leadership, they will vote for a new person.

People should have the power to vote for any qualified candidate, without the government narrowing the field.

San Francisco communities work hard to elect diverse leaders who will represent their interests and fight for them. Women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ candidates all face greater obstacles to getting elected. Once they break through, lifetime term limits mean they can never come back, no matter the experience they've gained, how much more they still have to offer, or if their community wants them to lead again.

If the goal is truly to help new and diverse candidates compete fairly, there are reforms that actually accomplish that: strengthening ethics enforcement, improving campaign finance laws to limit the influence of special interests and wealthy donors, and expanding public financing for candidates.

Ultimately, the only loophole Proposition B closes is the voters’ own right to choose.

Vote NO on Prop B

Proposition C gives bigger businesses a big tax break — and our city really can't afford that right now.

San Francisco’s government is already spending more than it brings in. Because of this budget deficit, government workers are being laid off and the Mayor is planning to cut critical programs and services. Lowering business taxes now would only make things worse. The League of Women Voters supports revenue that meets the needs of local government services, so we strongly oppose Proposition C.

Already, small businesses making less than $5 million a year don’t have to pay two taxes: the Gross Receipts Tax and the Overpaid Executive Tax. Proposition C gives that same tax break to much larger, multi-million dollar businesses making up to $7.5 million a year. If Proposition C passes, the government will lose about $30 million to $40 million every year, and responsible budgeting will be more difficult. That means even more cuts to the programs and services the city’s most vulnerable residents need.

It’s important for voters to know that Proposition C is a conflicting ordinance with Proposition D. If both pass, only the proposition that receives the most votes goes into effect. 

Vote NO on Prop C!

San Francisco’s government needs more money to deliver essential services. Because of the budget deficit, the Mayor is planning to cut programs and services that are a lifeline for San Franciscans with the lowest incomes. The League of Women Voters believes our government needs more reliable, long-term revenue, so we strongly support Proposition D. 

Proposition D restores a tax on large companies with the biggest gap between what they pay their top executive and their typical workers. Voters passed this Overpaid Executive Tax in 2020, but it was reduced in 2024. Proposition D builds it back up, raising about $250 million to $350 million more every year for the programs and services San Francisco’s most vulnerable residents depend on.

The League supports taxation that is adequate, effective, and equitable, and Proposition D meets that standard. It only taxes large companies with the greatest income inequality, not small or struggling local businesses. It raises revenue fairly, from those most able to pay for it. Proposition D is a responsible step toward protecting government programs and services, and the communities that need them most.

It’s important for voters to know that Proposition D is a conflicting ordinance with Proposition C. If both pass, only the proposition that receives the most votes goes into effect. 

Vote YES on Prop D!