Public Defender
November 3, 2026 · San Francisco County, California · County · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 28 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 830,235 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(9,808,667 ÷ 830,235) ÷ ln(9,808,667 ÷ 1,616) = 28.35, comparing counties in CA (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
Public Defender is responsible for:
- Defending people charged with crimes who cannot afford a lawyer
- Running the office of defense lawyers, investigators, and support staff
- Making sure every defendant gets the fair defense the Constitution promises
Affected Areas: Immigration, Public Safety and Crime Control, Civil Rights, Legal Competence
Candidates
Election officials haven't published a final candidate list for this race. We'll check again after August 13, 2026.
Election sources
Source: campaign.sfethics.org