Key facts
- The San Francisco County Democratic Party is expected to vote against a statewide billionaire tax measure.
- Moderate Democrats, including Mayor Daniel Lurie, now hold a majority in the local party.
- A recent local proposal to tax larger corporations with 'overpaid CEOs' was overwhelmingly rejected by San Francisco voters.
- The county party's leadership will vote on their opposition to the billionaire tax at a meeting on Wednesday.
The San Francisco County Democratic Party is poised to oppose a statewide billionaire tax measure, signaling a shift in the city's political landscape. Progressive ballot measures historically rely on strong support in liberal urban centers like San Francisco to pass statewide, but the city has moved towards the political center in recent years.
Eric Kingsbury, vice chair of the San Francisco County Democratic Party, stated that the city has experienced the negative consequences of certain policies earlier than other areas. He noted that the moderate majority now leading the county party ascended amid a post-pandemic voter backlash against issues like homelessness, crime, and public school closures.