District 10 Supervisor Candidates Debated Policy Stance
Ten candidates seeking the seat met at the Southeast Community Center on September 30.
Updated on Oct. 1, 2026 in Elections
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District 10 supervisor candidates shared their positions on city policy during a forum held at the Southeast Community Center. The event allowed the 10 hopefuls on the November ballot to signal their views on local surveillance and future development using colored signs.
Why it matters
The race will determine the supervisor representing neighborhoods like Bayview and the Dogpatch, with candidates forced to weigh in on contentious local issues like data center expansion and police technology. Residents face a crowded field and must decide which policy priorities align with the district's future.
A pro-Ellington PAC recently secured $500,000 in funding, while 10 candidates now vie for the District 10 supervisor seat. Whether the temporary 45-day moratorium on data centers leads to a permanent ban remains under consideration.
The players
Theo Ellington
He is a candidate running for the District 10 supervisor seat.
Shamann Walton
He is the current supervisor who introduced a moratorium on data centers.
Chris Larsen
He is the donor who provided $500,000 to a PAC supporting Theo Ellington.
The details
Candidates at the forum used colored signs to indicate their stance on issues such as restricting billionaire funding in local elections and banning data centers. Theo Ellington, a candidate in the race, expressed support for limits on large donations while also stating opposition to renewing the Flock license-plate reader contract. This follows Supervisor Shamann Walton introducing a 45-day city-wide data center moratorium in September 2026 to address concerns in areas like the Bayview and Dogpatch.
Timeline
September 2026: Supervisor Shamann Walton introduced a data center moratorium.
September 2026: A pro-Ellington PAC received a $500,000 gift.
September 30, 2026: A candidate forum was held at the Southeast Community Center.
November 2026: Voters will cast their ballots for the District 10 supervisor.
Across the Bay
The current debate over data center development follows the precedent set by Supervisor Shamann Walton's September 2026 city-wide moratorium. Candidates are now signaling whether they intend to extend this temporary halt into a permanent district-wide ban.
Voters will head to the polls this November to select a new supervisor for District 10. The outcome will decide the local approach to future data center siting in neighborhoods including the Bayview and Dogpatch.
The takeaway
The District 10 race highlights shifting local views on billionaire campaign spending and high-tech development. Track the official ballot results in November to see how the electorate responds to these competing policy platforms.
Further reading
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