Stephen Sherrill's appointment has drawn corruption allegations. But District 2 voters are shrugging it off.

"The FBI is purportedly looking into allegations that former Mayor London Breed appointed District 2 supervisor Stephen Sherrill with the hopes of landing a new job at the hands of Sherrill's former boss and Breed's political financier, Michael Bloomberg. But those allegations don't appear to be making waves among district residents getting ready to decide whether Sherrill gets to keep his seat."

"Mission Local spoke to over a dozen residents in District 2, which covers the Marina, Presidio, Pacific Heights, and Cow Hollow. Most were only vaguely aware, at best, that an election for District 2 supervisor was scheduled for June 2, let alone the controversy surrounding Sherrill's appointment."

""I would like to tell you that the entire district is up in arms. It's really only the people paying attention," said Daniela Kirshenbaum, a writer who lives in Pacific Heights and supports Sherrill's competitor, longtime neighborhood organizer Lori Brooke. "I don't know that we're going to have a Great Highway-level of resistance about this," Kirshenbaum added, in reference to the political upheaval in the Sunset following 2024's vote to permanently close the coastal road to cars. But, she said, "I kind of hope we do.""

"Last week, two former staffers went on the record for the first time alleging that Breed overtly appointed Sherrill as a favor to Bloomberg with the hope that the appointment would help her get a job after leaving City Hall. Breed denied the allegations, and there has not been any political fallout yet. Former supervisor Aaron Peskin sent a letter to the city's new inspector general asking her to "open an inves"

Allegations claim the FBI is looking into whether former Mayor London Breed appointed District 2 supervisor Stephen Sherrill to help him secure a future job connected to Breed’s political financier Michael Bloomberg. Many District 2 residents preparing for the June 2 election appear only vaguely aware of the controversy and do not treat it as a disqualifying issue. Some residents suggest the level of resistance may not match other local political upheavals, though they hope for stronger opposition. Breed’s appointment followed her decision to replace Catherine Stefani after Stefani moved to the State Assembly. Breed denied claims made by two former staffers, and no major political fallout has emerged, though a former supervisor requested an investigation by the city’s inspector general.

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