"In an interview with the Standard, Yekutiel said he wanted to be the "builder supervisor:" "More housing, more businesses, more ideas, more events. For too long, we thought of the government as an entity that can stop things." That fits the Yimby line nicely. It also fits the needs of developers, who have long sought to deregulate housing, offices, and all other sorts of projects that make money, often at the cost of existing residents and small businesses."
"All of this is happening as Pelosi ponders running for another term, and faces an opponent, Saikat Chakrabarti, in 2026. It's no secret that state Sen. Scott Wiener badly wants that seat, although he would never run against Pelosi. Daughter Christine Pelosi might also be a candidate, although she has hardly any ties to local politics. Wiener hasn't endorsed yet. McCoy used to work for him, back when he was a supervisor. Yekutiel is, these days, probably more close to him politically and is part of the Lurie/Yimby establishment. But the last thing he wants to do is anger Pelosi."
A three-way contest in District 8 features incumbent Rafael Mandleman, former supervisor Bevan Dufty, and candidates aligned with competing local power centers. Nancy Pelosi is backing her aide Gary McCoy, who will have a kickoff in the Castro and access to Pelosi's fundraising network. Mandelman and Dufty are supporting Manny Yekutiel, owner of Manny's cafe, who identifies as a "builder supervisor" and aligns with Lurie/YIMBY development priorities. McCoy is in recovery and has discussed his criminal record while securing endorsements from David Campos and Connie Chan. Statewide political ambitions and potential future Pelosi challengers add strategic complexity.
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