City attorney
Two-term incumbent Dennis Herrera won reelection unopposed.
San Francisco City Attorney election, 2009
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
Dennis Herrera (incumbent) |
78,414 |
96.84 |
Write-in |
2,555 |
3.16 |
Valid votes |
80,969 |
79.33%% |
Invalid or blank votes |
21,092 |
20.67% |
Total votes |
102,061 |
100.00 |
Voter turnout |
22.58% |
Treasurer
One-term incumbent José Cisneros, who was initially appointed by Mayor Gavin Newsom in September 2004, won reelection unopposed.
San Francisco Treasurer election, 2009
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
José Cisneros (incumbent) |
76,376 |
97.07 |
Write-in |
2,304 |
2.93 |
Valid votes |
78,680 |
77.09% |
Invalid or blank votes |
23,381 |
22.91% |
Total votes |
102,061 |
100.00 |
Voter turnout |
22.58% |
Propositions
Propositions: A • B • C • D • E |
- Note: "City" refers to the San Francisco municipal government.
Proposition A
Proposition A would change the budget cycle from a one-year system to a two-year system, require the City to adopt and prepare a five-year financial plan and long-range policies, and change deadlines for submitting and adopting labor agreements.
Proposition A
Choice |
Votes |
% |
Yes |
68,270 |
69.89 |
No |
29,414 |
30.11 |
Proposition B
Proposition B would allow members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to hire more than two aides.
Proposition B
Choice |
Votes |
% |
Yes |
51,835 |
52.26 |
No |
47,361 |
47.74 |
Proposition C
Proposition C would allow the City to enter into a new naming rights contract for Candlestick Park and devote half of the proceeds to City recreation center directors.
Proposition C
Choice |
Votes |
% |
Yes |
58,192 |
58.68 |
No |
40,973 |
41.32 |
Proposition D
Proposition D would create a Mid-Market Special Sign District, permitting new general advertising signs with some restrictions.
Proposition D
Choice |
Votes |
% |
No |
53,999 |
54.00 |
Yes |
46,008 |
46.00 |
Proposition E
Proposition E would prohibit new general advertising signs on street furniture and City-owned buildings.
Proposition E
Choice |
Votes |
% |
Yes |
56,802 |
57.28 |
No |
42,365 |
42.72 |