Overview
- Mayor Daniel Lurie named Isabella “Beya” Alcaraz, a 29-year-old teacher and former pet store owner with no prior government experience, to replace recalled District 4 Supervisor Joel Engardio.
- Alcaraz will serve until a June 2026 special election, when voters decide who finishes the term that ends in January 2027.
- She signaled openness to bringing cars back to the Great Highway and plans to propose amendments to the mayor’s housing rezoning plan.
- Supervisors are expected to vote next month on the rezoning, which Lurie warns could trigger state control of housing approvals if the city fails to act.
- Alcaraz, who approached Lurie about the job at a Sunset night market, is expected to run in June and could face Natalie Gee, who has declared, and Albert Chow, who has said he will run; she would be the city’s first Filipina American supervisor and also has Chinese heritage.