District 6 Candidates Will Face November 2026 Election
As SoMa sales-tax revenue lingers at half of 2019 levels, voters head to the polls on November 3.
Updated on Oct. 7, 2026 in Remote Work
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District 6 residents will choose between supervisor candidates Matt Dorsey and Alex Behrend this November 3, 2026. The election comes as the neighborhood grapples with a shift to remote work that has left local sales-tax revenue significantly below pre-pandemic figures.
Why it matters
The race highlights the economic divide between SoMa, where sales-tax revenue dropped 49 percent since 2019, and nearby Mission Bay, which saw a 20 percent increase. Business owners in the district continue to report concerns over low foot traffic, persistent crime, and drug use.
SoMa generated $9.4 million in sales-tax revenue in 2025, a 49 percent decrease from $18.5 million in 2019. It remains unknown how the expanded jurisdiction for Southern Station will impact the projected 23 percent increase in calls for service.
The players
Matt Dorsey
The incumbent District 6 supervisor who was first appointed to the seat in 2022.
Alex Behrend
A candidate running for the District 6 Board of Supervisors seat in the upcoming election.
Southern Station
The police precinct serving the District 6 area that recently expanded its jurisdiction.
The details
Candidates Matt Dorsey and Alex Behrend are campaigning as the city addresses public safety and economic recovery in District 6. Southern Station expanded its jurisdiction on October 1, 2026, to manage increased staffing and service demands. Proposition B, which will not provide the $325 million required for a public bank, remains on the upcoming ballot for voter consideration.
Timeline
May 9, 2022: Matt Dorsey was appointed as District 6 supervisor.
2019: Baseline year for regional sales-tax revenue comparisons.
2025: Reported sales-tax and crime rate data year.
Q1 2026: Reported inflation-adjusted sales-tax revenue period.
October 1, 2026: Southern Station jurisdiction expanded.
Across the Bay
The current election cycle highlights the fiscal limitations of measures like Proposition B, which cannot provide the $325 million necessary for a public bank. This reality follows a pattern of local ballot measures struggling to address the deep structural deficits caused by the post-pandemic decline in downtown business activity.
Residents in SoMa can expect to see an increased police presence following the October 1 jurisdiction expansion at Southern Station. Voters should prepare for the November 3, 2026, election where the outcome will shape the city's approach to the district's ongoing economic and safety challenges.
The takeaway
Watch the district's crime metrics following the expansion of Southern Station's jurisdiction to see if service response times improve as projected. Voters should review the official ballot pamphlet for Proposition B to understand the fiscal constraints currently facing local municipal bank proposals.
What happens next
Voters will cast their ballots in the District 6 supervisor race and on Proposition B on November 3, 2026.
Further reading
For broader trends on how the shift away from downtown offices impacts the city, see Remote Work.
More information
To prepare for the upcoming election, visit the San Francisco voter registration portal.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Mission Local.
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