三藩市第10區市參事選舉競爭漸趨激烈，包括訪谷、三街走廊及灣景等地華裔居民人口持續增長，卻長期面對語言隔閡與政治代表不足的困境。候選人艾霖敦（Theo Ellington）周三（18日）在訪谷區接受本報專訪，就華裔社區最關切的溝通、文化保育、公共安全及交通等議題，作出一系列具體承諾。

艾霖敦表示，若當選，辦公室人員配置將反映選區的人口結構，確保有能以中文溝通的工作人員。他亦計劃引入即時翻譯科技，讓他能與華裔居民直接對話，而非依賴翻譯員轉達。「我要的是讓居民與我建立關係，不是與翻譯員建立關係。」

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Theo Ellington, the interim director of the Ruth Williams Opera House and candidate for District 10’s upcoming election, said the numbers are “not a surprise.” Ellington said there’s been a lack of investment in the neighborhood’s businesses, especially compared to nearby Dogpatch, which appears to be thriving. 

“You look at the corridor, and it’s like a tale of two districts,” said Ellington, referring to the neighborhood north of Bayview’s Third Street. “The most straightforward way to fix that is to have more people.” 

Developers have promised to build more housing along the waterfront, but several projects, such as housing proposed in the long-vacant Candlestick Point, have been stalled for years. 

Ellington said that Bayview’s commercial corridor could be an ideal location for expanded housing. The Third Street Youth Center and Clinic recently opened 19 new units for transitional-aged youth above an abandoned coffee shop at 3900 Third St. 

“If these projects move forward we will see the population growth that will help mitigate some of these low sales tax numbers,” said Ellington. “We’ve been waiting so long for progress, but ultimately, people are tired of waiting.” 

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March 16, 2026

Speakers Will Include Former Mayor London Breed, Supervisor Matt Dorsey, and Golden State Warriors Hype Man Franco Finn

(San Francisco, CA)--On Saturday, March 21, at 12 pm, in front of supporters and volunteers, Theo Ellington will officially kick off his campaign for District 10 Supervisor at Hilltop Park. Speakers introducing Ellington will include former San Francisco Mayor London Breed, San Francisco Supervisor Matt Dorsey, and San Franciso Film Commissioner and Golden State Warriors Hype Man Franco Finn. 

WHO

• Candidate for District 10 Supervisor Theo Ellington
• Former San Francisco Mayor London Breed
• San Francisco Supervisor Matt Dorsey
• San Francisco Film Commissioner and Golden State Warriors Hype Man Franco Finn 
• Campaign supporters and volunteers

WHEN

Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

WHERE

Hilltop Park (Sundial Park): La Salle & Whitney Young Circle, San Francisco, CA 94124

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March 11, 2026

Congresswoman Calls Ellington “Fearless, Rooted in Community, and Willing to Challenge Power and the Status Quo”

(San Francisco, CA)--Today, Theo Ellington, candidate for District 10 Supervisor, announced his campaign has been endorsed by Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA), who represents the Bay Area’s 12th District, and who previously represented portions of Southeast San Francisco on the BART Board.

“Theo Ellington doesn’t just talk about justice, he organizes for it,” said Congresswoman Simon. “He stood up when City Hall was considering adopting Stop and Frisk, and shut it down. He took on corporate polluters for their environmental racism at the Hunters Point Shipyard, and he demanded accountability when others stayed quiet. Theo fights for working families, for dignity, and for communities that have been pushed to the margins for far too long. He’s homegrown, raising his family in the same neighborhood that raised him. So this work is personal and it’s urgent for him. We need leaders who are fearless, rooted in community, and willing to challenge power and the status quo. Theo Ellington is that leader, and I’m proud to endorse him for Supervisor."

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March 9, 2026

First Major Union to Weigh in on District 10 Race Says Ellington Will Be “The Supervisor Working Families Can Count On”

(San Francisco, CA) – Today, The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Union, Local 648  endorsed Theo Ellington for District 10 Supervisor. Local 648 represents San Francisco workers at Safeway, Lucky, Walgreens, and more. They are the first major union to endorse a candidate in the race for District 10. 

“Theo Ellington will be the Supervisor who working families can count on,” said UFCW, Local 648 President Dan Larson. “Throughout his career, he has consistently stood up for good jobs, decent wages, affordable housing, and economic opportunity for all San Franciscans and he has delivered. We need him at City Hall in order to build the neighborhoods that District 10's working families deserve.”

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California’s Historic First Woman Lt. Governor and former US Ambassador Under Obama Joins Ellington’s Broad and Growing Coalition 

(San Francisco, CA) – Today, California Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis endorsed Theo Ellington for District 10 Supervisor. 

“As someone who has spent my career fighting for equity and economic opportunity across the state of California, I know that strong local leaders matter,” said Lt. Governor Kounalakis. “Theo Ellington embodies the bold, community- centered leadership the neighborhoods in his and my hometown of San Francisco need. He has a proven track record of building more housing, tackling homelessness, and creating good jobs. With Theo Ellington at City Hall, the future of District 10 is bright. I’m excited to endorse him for Supervisor.”

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SF Music Week begins today, and this weekend SF Sounds is marking the occasion with two special headline performances at the Ruth Williams Opera House. In celebration of Black History Month, the live shows spotlight local artists in an intimate setting.

Watch Theo's interview about it here. 

The debate—hosted by the Black Action Alliance and made possible through the leadership of Theo Ellington, Executive Director of the Ruth Williams Opera House—was more than a forum. It was a test of whether California’s would-be governors could speak honestly inside a community that has learned to listen carefully for what is not said.

Ellington, who was instrumental in securing the Opera House as the venue, understands that symbolism matters. He is not only a cultural steward but also a declared candidate for San Francisco’s District 10 Board of Supervisors in November 2026. The building he protects has become a civic commons—a place where power is invited in, but not deferred to.

Read the article here. 

Today, Theo Ellington spoke with CBS Bay Area about the Mayor's State of the City.

Watch the interview here.