Tech entrepreneur Bilal Mahmood, a former staffer for President Obama, has officially launched his campaign to challenge Supervisor Dean Preston in San Francisco's November election. Mahmood is advocating for progress, collaboration, and solutions to San Francisco’s drug and homeless crises. His candidacy is seen as a pivotal local contest, with potential to shift away from current policies associated with Preston's Democratic Socialist stance. Mahmood has received support from various individuals, signaling a growing base of endorsements.
While I'm in the "anyone but Dean Preston" camp, I also believe that @bilalmahmood is the right one for the job of San Francisco D5 supervisor. If you're in D5, vote for him. If you want to see progress in the Tenderloin & Haight, donate here: https://t.co/C4VUix4JzK https://t.co/9xKmuPt3Jq
Former tech exec, Obama staffer launches bid to unseat Dean Preston as San Francisco supervisor https://t.co/r6Si9OB4bU
I've gotten to know Bilal over the past year as well, and I share these thoughts. He will be a wonderful Supervisor. https://t.co/nM3TPYQIR2
Dean Preston has fought hard to stop parking lots from becoming housing. I’m ready to fight hard to replace Dean with Bilal! https://t.co/NZdywNkEza
Every city would be lucky to have Thien Ho as their DA. This is a man on a mission and he is not beholden to the evil @ca_dem or their donor class. This man is fighting and making a difference in Sacramento. I am so proud to say that I voted for this man and not the progressive… https://t.co/Z1fyAyE0tx
Bilal and I ran against each other for the State Assembly. During that time and since, I've gotten to know him well and worked with him closely. He is a genuine, committed, curious, and thoughtful leader--I'm excited to see him step up to run to represent District 5. https://t.co/lojMRytTHr
Our campaign for the San Francisco DCCC is Parent Endorsed! Thank you, San Francisco Parent Action, for supporting our fight for better schools, safer neighborhoods, and more affordable housing for the next generation. https://t.co/E4rBCFoyUd
Bilal is the kind of person we need in the SF Board of Supervisors. He wants to effect positive change rather than, well, lord of symbolic gestures the incumbent makes. Excited for this. https://t.co/0CZpyKIiLn
There is hope for San Francisco. Most people don't realize the extent to which the city's problems stem from just a handful of incompetent supervisors. Bilal is how that gets fixed. https://t.co/mBhl2QZZPz
Tech entrepreneur and former Obama staffer Bilal Mahmood confirmed to us in an exclusive interview that he is officially challenging Supervisor Dean Preston in November’s election. Here's what he had to say. https://t.co/ZbdY30w4gb
BILAL MAHMOOD Tech Exec , will officially challenge disgraced D5 Supervisor Dean Preston. https://t.co/gFAGgkskx3
The worst-kept secret in SF politics in out in the open now—entrepreneur Bilal Mahmood confirms he’s challenging Dean Preston, the only Democratic Socialist on the Board of Supes. 📝 @Josh_Koehn https://t.co/xTlCsVp1gu
I've had the opportunity to sit down with @bilalmahmood and talk in depth about San Francisco’s drug and homeless crises. He listened. That means a lot. https://t.co/ANZJShJe3t
NEW: Tech entrepreneur Bilal Mahmood confirmed to @sfstandard in exclusive interview that he will challenge Supervisor Dean Preston in November’s election. This will likely be most-watched local contest in San Francisco outside of mayor’s race. Read ⏬ https://t.co/W9CRDuphFS
It's official. I am launching my campaign for San Francisco Supervisor. Because it's time for results, not excuses. It's time for progress, not regress. It's time for collaboration, not disfunction. It's time for Dean Preston to go. https://t.co/fsw3rg16ND
This is San Francisco’s best chance for better leadership. A shift away from the radical leftist policies that drove the city into a ditch. This is as good as it's going to get. @SFDemsForChange https://t.co/3ISbCQ2eNy
If you're a San Francisco voter, @JadeTu4SF is an excellent choice for the DCCC. It's time to end the Socialist stranglehold on politics and policy in San Francisco. https://t.co/e2pb5HgeVK