San Francisco Board of Supervisors District 8 · Nov 3, 2026
Michael T. Nguyen
Candidate for Board of Supervisors District 8
Michael T. Nguyen is running for San Francisco Board of Supervisors District 8 in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Gary McCoy and Darshini Patel.
Ballots begin arriving by mail; drop boxes and the City Hall Voting Center open · Mon, Oct 5, 2026
TodayPatent attorney and drag performer; former leader of the Alice B. Toklas and Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Clubs.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Attorney / Drag Producer
- Endorsed by
- Former Assemblymember and Supervisor Tom Ammiano and former Supervisors Sandra Lee Fewer and Gordon Mar San Francisco Department of Elections
- Campaign website
- michaelnguyen4sf.com
Where Michael T. Nguyen stands: positions on the record
Housing1 sourced position
Answer to Mission Local's weekly candidate questionnaire
Opposed the Family Zoning Plan as enacted, saying it did not do enough to protect renters or prevent displacement.
“I opposed the Family Zoning Plan as enacted because it did not do enough to protect renters or prevent displacement.”
Own statementMission Local · Aug 12, 2026
Public safety1 sourced position
Answer to Mission Local's weekly candidate questionnaire
Said no to the city's use of Flock cameras and opposes expanding them.
“No. I oppose expanding Flock safety cameras in San Francisco.”
Own statementMission Local · Aug 19, 2026
Homelessness and drugs1 sourced position
Answer to Mission Local's weekly candidate questionnaire
Does not support criminalizing drug use; backs a four-pillars approach of prevention, treatment, harm reduction and enforcement.
“No, I don’t support criminalizing drug use.”
Own statementMission Local · Sep 16, 2026
Public bank1 sourced position
Answer to Mission Local's weekly candidate questionnaire
Supports Prop B, the public bank.
“That’s why I support Prop B, the public bank”
Own statementMission Local · Sep 23, 2026
Affordability1 sourced position
As summarized by KQED from interviews, questionnaires and public statements; not a direct quote
Supports social housing legislation, universal childcare, a public bank and commercial rent control.
Own statementKQED Voter Guide
Also running for Board of Supervisors District 8
- Gary McCoy
- Darshini Patel
- Emanuel "Manny" Yekutiel (withdrawn)
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