Election update: Chan, Chen pad leads; Preston finds no traction vs. Mahmood
Briefly

The San Francisco Department of Elections reports a turnout of 69.9 percent with 364,959 ballots processed so far, down from 86 percent in 2020.
In District 1, incumbent Connie Chan has now established a lead of 976 votes over Marjan Philhour, surprising many in the city's political establishment.
In District 5, Dean Preston is struggling as Bilal Mahmood leads after ranked-choice voting despite Preston's initial first-place votes.
District 5 has turned out to be the most expensive supervisorial contest this year, indicating intense competition in San Francisco politics.
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