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Housing advocates are suing San Francisco over Mayor Lurie's ordinance, claiming it illegally exempts SoMa from state density law SB 79.1 City Attorney David Chiu attempted to suppress a domestic violence story about CEO Maury Blackman, costing San Francisco $45,000.2 Mayor Lurie addressed part of San Francisco's $1B structural deficit, but the city's fiscal crisis persists.3 Mayor Lurie has spent $1.22M on private consultants since taking office, according to a recent campaign finance filing.4

The Mayor oversees the executive functions of San Francisco, implementing policies and managing city departments. Directs budget planning, prioritizes public safety, economic recovery, and homelessness initiatives. Exercises authority in appointing officials and shaping legislative agendas.
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The Board of Supervisors enacts legislation and amends municipal codes. It approves budgets, oversees city departments, and confirms mayoral appointments. It holds the authority to reject appointments and propose city policies.
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Sets SFUSD educational goals, approves curriculum and budget, and appoints a superintendent.
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Top level metrics for the City and County of San Francisco government, tracking total entity counts and fiscal data.
This Year 2026-2027
Total Budget
$16.23B
↑1.52% from last year
Total Revenue
$16.23B
↑1.52% from last year
City Employees
35,927
↑0.03% from last year
We cannot govern systems we don't understand, so we built the first complete data model of the San Francisco government. Use it to find entities, spending data, news articles, legal sources, and more!
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