North Coast States Carpenters Union and UA Local 38 Plumbers, Steamfitters & HVAC/R Join Campaign’s Growing List of Labor Supporters; Ellington Also Earns Endorsement from Sierra Club (#2)

(San Francisco, CA) – Today, Theo Ellington, candidate for San Francisco District 10 Supervisor, announced three major new endorsements for his campaign–from the North Coast States Carpenters Union, UA Local 38 Plumbers, Steamfitters & HVAC/R, and Sierra Club (#2).

“As District 10 continues to grow, it’s essential that local residents benefit from the opportunities that growth creates,” said Ron Rowlett, Director of Public Relations and Government Affairs for the North Coast States Carpenters Union. “Theo Ellington understands the value of union labor, workforce development, and creating pathways into skilled trades. The North Coast States Carpenters Union is proud to support Theo Ellington for District 10 Supervisor and his proven track record of bringing people together, delivering results, and standing up for working families.”

Leading local labor unions are uniting behind Ellington’s campaign. The Carpenters and the Plumbers join the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Janitors Local 87, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 648, and International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 16 in endorsing Ellington for Supervisor. 

“I am honored to have earned these endorsements from the Carpenters and the Plumbers,” said Theo Ellington. “As Supervisor, I will fight tirelessly to bring jobs and opportunity home to Southeast San Francisco, and I look forward to working closely with our labor unions to do just that. District 10’s working families deserve the same focus, urgency, and investment as the rest of our city. The support from the Sierra Club is also a huge honor. I’ve stood up for environmental justice my entire life, and as the next Supervisor for District 10, I will never stop fighting until we have clean air and healthy neighborhoods on the southeast side.”

Ellington’s diverse and growing endorsements list also includes Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis, State Treasurer Fiona Ma, Congressmembers Kevin Mullin and Lateefah Simon, Senator Scott Wiener, Assemblymember Catherine Stefani, former Mayors Willie Brown and London Breed, Supervisors Matt Dorsey, Bilal Mahmood, Danny Sauter, and Stephen Sherrill, and community leaders from every neighborhood in San Francisco’s District 10.

District 10 includes the neighborhoods of Bayview-Hunters Point, Candlestick Point, Central Waterfront, Dogpatch, India Basin, Little Hollywood, McLaren Park, Potrero Hill, Silver Terrace, Sunnydale, Bayshore Heights, and Visitacion Valley. Incumbent Supervisor Shamann Walton terms out in November 2026. 

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Each issue reflected a larger question: whether District 10 receives the same urgency, resources, and governmental attention afforded to other parts of San Francisco.

Theo Ellington repeatedly emphasized executive experience, affordable housing production, homeownership opportunities, and creating pathways for long-term wealth within the community. Throughout the evening, he argued that government should be judged by its ability to deliver measurable results.

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Recently, under the leadership of the new executive director, Theo Ellington, numerous donation-based concerts from a myriad of genres with international and phenomenal local artists have taken place, among other events, resuscitating positive cultural life on Third Street. With so many people struggling with food insecurity, keeping a roof over their family’s head, and other issues that scratch at the poverty line, the Ruth Williams Opera House is turning into the place where the community, for a few hours every month, can do as Bob Marley instructed, “Forget your troubles, and dance.”

I sat down with Ruth Williams Opera House Executive Director Theo Ellington to discuss this cultural renaissance taking place in the heart of Hunters Point. 

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Theo Ellington, right, a supervisorial candidate in District 10, speaks with owner Lawanda Dickerson of U3FIT on Third Street. Craig Lee/The Examiner

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Theo Ellington grew up in the area and is running for the District 10 supervisor’s seat. He said the community deserves transparency from the Navy and the city.

“We’ve lived with contamination, pollution, broken promises and unanswered questions,” Ellington said. “Every time we think we’re getting closer, we learn that there is still more work to do. And so today, we are demanding that our government do right by the people it serves.”

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(Theo Ellington, who’s running for supervisor in District 10, said revitalizing the Bayview relies in part on cleaning up the neighborhood. | Source:Manuel Orbegozo for The Standard)

In the Bayview, public affairs consultant and candidate for District 10 supervisor Theo Ellington said illegal dumping comes up constantly while he’s on the campaign trail. He said the Bayview is a magnet for the problem because it has a high concentration of warehouses and industrial zoning, and is an afterthought to many in City Hall.  

“We’re overlooked by the city because we don’t bring in the money,” said Ellington, who lives in the Hunter’s Point shipyard community. “It’s an underserved community but has the greatest opportunity to be revitalized.”

Indeed, the same qualities that bring trash could bring opportunity, attracting autonomous vehicle and robotics companies that need warehouses and open space. But an influx of tech money would be more likely if the streets were cleaner, he said.

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A San Francisco legend–really, a national legend–has joined us! I’m so honored to announce that former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown is endorsing our campaign for District 10 Supervisor.

Mayor Brown needs no introduction, but I’ll do one anyway: Willie Brown is our former two term Mayor (and the first Black mayor of San Francisco) and a former longtime California State Assembly Speaker.

In the State Assembly, Willie Brown was a strong champion for civil rights, including for our LGBTQ+ community at a time when many leaders wouldn't speak out. As Mayor, he appointed more women, Black people, Asians, Latinos, and LGBTQ+ people to his administration than any mayor in our history. And he oversaw a period of incredible growth for San Francisco in terms of housing, infrastructure, and city beautification. He is really one of the founding fathers of modern San Francisco. 

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

Q: What’s the proudest moment of your life?

Theo Ellington: Being a father to three boys, Lennox, Hendrix, and Maxwell has been the proudest moment of my life. I would also say becoming the first in my family to graduate from college. My grandfather worked as a laborer on roads and bridges in San Francisco. My mom raised my brother and I working as a concessioner at Candlestick Park for $18,000 a year. All that I am today I owe to the sacrifices they made. I can now pass along the values of hard work and determination to my own children.

Q: Who is your best friend?

Theo Ellington: My best friend is my brother, Edwin Gipson. He’s always been my biggest confidant and the person who has shared every part of growing up in Bayview with me—from the loss of our cousin who was shot and killed in the neighborhood, to telling stories through the documentary film work I did in high school about the 24 bus line and the homelessness crisis we saw every day. Those experiences shaped how we see San Francisco and why this work matters to me. My brother has always kept me grounded and reminded me that this work–whether organizing neighbors to fight for environmental justice at the Hunters Point Shipyard or standing against the discriminatory policing practice of stop and frisk–is ultimately about people, dignity, and community.

Q: What do you like most about District 10?

Theo Ellington: Our greatest strength is the diversity of our residents. In no other district in San Francisco do you have a historic Black neighborhood, a burgeoning immigrant community, the new AI/Tech capital of the world, makers and creatives, first generation Americans, and working-class families all living side by side. District 10 is a welcoming neighborhood that has a real opportunity to grow without displacing longtime residents. We’ll soon have the best waterfront in the world, with development sites at Pier 70, the Power Station, the Shipyard, Candlestick, India Basin, and Schlage Lock. We need leadership that will actually fight to get these projects over the finish line and to make sure the people who live in, work in, and love this district share in its future.

District 10 Supervisor Q & A continues in the June issue.  

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April 28, 2026

Janitors Union Joins United Food and Commercial Workers and Stage Employees in Backing Campaign

(San Francisco, CA) – Today, Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 87–the Janitor’s union–endorsed Theo Ellington for District 10 Supervisor. 

“When San Francisco’s downtown workforce ends their shift, our janitors are just beginning, powering the buildings, businesses, and systems that keep San Francisco’s economy running. I’m proud to earn this endorsement and proud to stand in solidarity with the men and women who keep the city we love moving forward each and every day,” said Theo Ellington. “As Supervisor, I will fight to make sure they are respected, protected, and paid what they deserve.”

Leading San Francisco labor unions are uniting behind Ellington’s campaign. SEIU, Local 87 joins the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW), Local 648, and The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), Local 16 in endorsing Ellington for Supervisor. 

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