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Bid to Put Great Highway Reopening on June Ballot Falls Short

The failure shifts the fight to a possible citizen-led petition that would seek roughly 10,582 signatures for a later election.

Alan Wong holds the submittal form for the ballot measure to reopen the Great Highway to cars on weekdays, with two signatures from him and Supervisor Connie Chan. Supervisor Chyanne Chen subsequently signed on. Photo by Junyao Yang on Jan. 13, 2026.
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FILE: San Francisco Supervisor Alan Wong failed to get a measure on the June ballot to reopen the Great Highway.

Overview

  • San Francisco’s Department of Elections confirmed no June ballot measure after Supervisor Alan Wong missed the 5 p.m. deadline by one signature.
  • Only Wong, Connie Chan, and Chyanne Chen signed; Shamann Walton declined, calling the proposal rushed and constantly changing.
  • Wong’s measure sought weekday vehicle access while preserving weekend park space, with late amendments that raised process concerns.
  • Backers of reopening say traffic has been pushed onto neighborhood streets, while park supporters point to the 2024 voter approval of Proposition K and celebrated the outcome.
  • Supporters plan a citizen petition that could target November, and the episode marks an early setback for Wong as he heads into a competitive June election.