District 8 covers the Castro, Noe Valley, Glen Park, Twin Peaks, Duboce Triangle, Diamond Heights and nearby neighborhoods. Supervisor Rafael Mandelman is termed out, and the Nov. 3 race to replace him was upended when front-runner Manny Yekutiel ended his campaign after sexual assault allegations.

Why Yekutiel's name is still there

Director of Elections John Arntz told Mission Local that candidates cannot withdraw after the filing deadline, which was June 9, and ballots had already gone out. His spokesperson declined to say directly whether Yekutiel would serve if elected. The local Democratic Party later dropped its Yekutiel endorsement and backed McCoy.

The three active candidates

Gary McCoy is a former aide to Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and a former HealthRIGHT 360 executive. His endorsers include Pelosi, Sen. Scott Wiener and the San Francisco Labor Council. Michael Nguyen is a patent attorney endorsed by the Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club, the Green Party and former Supervisor Dean Preston. Darshini Patel is a former Obama White House staffer and DoorDash employee endorsed by Supervisor Myrna Melgar, among others.

Ballot measures

In answers to Mission Local, all three said yes on Prop I, which sends transfer tax money to housing, no on Prop D, which would make it harder to put measures on the ballot, and yes on state Prop 40, the one-time billionaire tax. McCoy also said yes on Prop H and Measure RTM for transit.

Where they differ

At a Commonwealth Club forum covered by the Chronicle, all three opposed the police department's Flock license plate cameras. McCoy said he would end the contract on day one. Patel said she supports red light and speed cameras and the drone program, and backs conservatorships and more CARE Court funding. Nguyen called for equal funding for prevention, treatment, harm reduction and enforcement, and supports commercial rent control. All three said the district can take denser housing, such as at its two Safeway sites.

How to vote

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Polls and vote centers close at 8 p.m., and mailed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day and arrive within seven days. You can check your registration and ballot status at sos.ca.gov/elections. California lets you register and vote the same day at a vote center.