The View asked three top contenders running for District 10 Supervisor to respond to a series of questions. Their answers are published in the April, May, and July issues.

Q:  What do you think you can accomplish as Supervisor?

Theo Ellington: Create a community and economic development plan that benefits the people who already live and work here. Additionally, housing, transportation, and job creation should not be planned in isolation. Building off the ideals of the Eastern Neighborhood Plan, we need a vision that reaches the entire district, and that includes building much needed housing, establishing new economic hubs in our heavy industrial warehouse area, and maximizing the transit options that connect us to the rest of the city and region. Ensure basic city services reach our neighborhoods. This means a responsive and accessible City government. City Hall should work for the people, not the other way around. I’ll fight to make our local government–and the District 10 Supervisor’s office specifically–more transparent, accountable, and accessible, so residents can get answers, not excuses. From providing language access, to fixing potholes, ensuring cleaner streets, and funding essential programs, our neighborhoods deserve results delivered with urgency, respect, and the cultural sensitivity needed for everyone to thrive. Meet the demands of affordability: housing, transit, childcare, food security, and public education. The rising cost of living is putting enormous pressure on families across District 10. Affordability is not just about housing, it’s about the total cost of everyday life. I will work to expand affordable housing options, improve reliable and affordable public transit by expanding subsidies for those who need it, support access to quality free and low cost childcare, and strengthen food security by attracting grocery stores and supporting local food providers. We should also be exploring a universal basic income program for San Francisco, because too many people are struggling.

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