The San Francisco Democratic Party voted unanimously on October 11, 2026 to rescind its endorsement of Manny Yekutiel following multiple sexual assault allegations. The party subsequently endorsed Gary McCoy for District 8 supervisor. Chair Nancy Tung refused calls to step down despite sharp criticism over handling of misconduct claims, prompting former Supervisor Gordon Mar to resign from the committee amid deepening internal political factions.
Rescission of Manny Yekutiel's endorsement
- ▪The San Francisco Democratic Party leadership voted unanimously during an emergency meeting on October 11, 2026 to rescind its endorsement of Manny Yekutiel for District 8 supervisor.
- ▪Natalie Gee stated that party leaders unendorsed Manny Yekutiel on October 11, 2026 only to protect their political reputations.
Endorsement of Gary McCoy
- ▪The San Francisco Democratic Party voted on October 11, 2026 to endorse Gary McCoy for District 8 supervisor following Manny Yekutiel's unendorsement.
- ▪Gary McCoy, a former staffer to House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, gained endorsements from officials who previously backed Manny Yekutiel.
Brad Chapin's sexual assault allegations
- ▪Brad Chapin accused Manny Yekutiel of grabbing his genitals without consent at a social gathering in 2020, an allegation Yekutiel denied.
- ▪Brad Chapin filed a report with the San Francisco Democratic Party tip line in spring 2026 detailing sexual assault claims against Manny Yekutiel.
Official investigations into Chapin's allegations
- ▪The San Francisco Democratic Party concluded its investigation into Brad Chapin's claims in August 2026 without determining whether the assault took place, citing jurisdiction limits.
- ▪San Francisco Supervisor Bilal Mahmood supported petitioning California Attorney General Rob Bonta to investigate Brad Chapin's sexual assault claims against Manny Yekutiel.
- ▪San Francisco Police investigators placed Brad Chapin's sexual assault report regarding Manny Yekutiel on inactive status due to insufficient evidence for prosecution.
Calls for Nancy Tung to resign
- ▪Angelina Polselli of the San Francisco Women's Political Committee demanded Chair Nancy Tung resign for failing survivors by endorsing Manny Yekutiel.
- ▪San Francisco Democratic Party Chair Nancy Tung faced calls to resign from progressive politicians and advocacy groups following the party's endorsement of Manny Yekutiel.
- ▪San Francisco Democratic Party Chair Nancy Tung stated on October 11, 2026 that she would not resign from her leadership position.
- ▪Trevor Chandler defended Chair Nancy Tung, describing calls for her resignation as tribal San Francisco politics.
Gordon Mar's resignation from DCCC
- ▪Gordon Mar resigned from the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee on October 11, 2026, citing disappointment with Chair Nancy Tung's leadership.
- ▪Gordon Mar accused the moderate-majority leadership under Chair Nancy Tung of acting as a protection racket for wealthy donors.
Opposition to Flock license-plate cameras
- ▪Progressive critics criticized Chair Nancy Tung for blocking a resolution opposing Flock license-plate cameras and for opposing state ballot Proposition 40.
- ▪Former Supervisor Gordon Mar authored a San Francisco Democratic Party resolution that declared opposition to Flock license-plate cameras.
Debatable claims
- ▪Nancy Tung should resign as San Francisco Democratic Party chair
- ▪Investigating off-event personal misconduct is an appropriate role for local political parties
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