Guide to S.F. Mayoral Candidates: Lee vs. 5 of His Challengers

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Candidates for San Francisco mayor answer questions during a mayoral candidate forum at the University of California San Francisco on Oct. 8, 2015. Photo by Ericka Cruz Guevarra/KQED

By Rebecca Bowe, KQED News Fix
On Nov. 3, San Francisco voters will be asked to decide between Mayor Ed Lee and five other candidates for San Francisco’s top political job, which Lee has held since 2011.

None of Lee’s challengers have a track record in politics, nor do they have strong name recognition. The mayor has received nearly $1.5 million in campaign contributions, compared with about $42,000 raised by all five of his opponents combined. Some news outlets have gone so far as to state that Lee is running unopposed.

Read the complete story at KQED News Fix. 
 

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