B: Establishing a Municipal Finance Corporation and a Public Bank
San Francisco city, California
My vote power
High
Election date
November 3, 2026
How do we calculate my vote power?
What determines the vote power rating for ballot measures: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. You have more power in ballot measures because you vote directly on the policy.
Representation: High · 67 out of 100
This district is a small slice of its state, so each vote here carries much more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 830,235 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 830,235) ÷ ln(50,000) = 67.82, measured against a statewide vote in CA (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
High representation + a direct vote on the policy → My vote power: High.
Ballot Measure
Supports: Environment and Public Health, Housing Affordability, Reduce Wealth Gap
The city could start a public lender for affordable homes, small firms and green projects, then a bank. If launched, taxpayer costs are estimated at $310–$460 million over eight years, with no new tax.
Read the official ballot measure (PDF)
A YES vote means
Allow a city-owned lender and later a public bank if money and approvals are secured. They would lend for affordable homes, small firms and climate projects; taxpayers could pay to start and run them.
A NO vote means
Do not allow the proposed city-owned lender and public bank. The city would avoid their possible costs; taxes would stay the same.
Campaign Finance Information
Campaign Finance Information
Largest donors supporting
- Saikat ChakrabartiEconomic policy director$150,000
- Dylan Hirsch-ShellEngineering leader at an AI company$5,000
- Christin EvansBookstore and bar owner$2,500
- Jeff MayNot employed, per campaign filing$2,500
- San Francisco Public Bank CoalitionNonprofit project advocating a city-owned bank$2,030
Largest donors opposing
No large donors reported.
Filings as of September 22, 2026 · Source: campaign.sfethics.org
Sources: media.api.sf.gov23
Sources: sf.gov · campaign.sfethics.org