SF Base Election Data (SFBED)
This is a sample web site to illustrate using the data from the
SFBED
open data project.
The data for this web site comes from a single, static JSON file of
structured data about San Francisco elections, which can be seen here:
data/sf.json.
This file is made available under the Public Domain Dedication and License
v1.0, which can be read here:
data/LICENSE.txt.
If you notice any issues about the data or have a suggestion,
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Site Contents
Bodies
Below is a list of government bodies having at least one seat that
can be on a San Francisco ballot.
Current count:
17
bodies
UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
¶
Member
U.S. Representative
Notes
There are also 6 non-voting members.
CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY
¶
ID
body_ca_state_assembly
CALIFORNIA STATE SENATE
¶
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
¶
ID
body_ca_board_of_equalization
Notes
The State Controller is the fifth member of this body.
CITY AND COUNTY
¶
(市縣 | CIUDAD Y CONDADO)
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
¶
(Consejo de Supervisores)
ID
body_sf_board_of_supervisors
Member
MEMBER, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
¶
(Consejo de Educación)
ID
body_sf_board_of_education
COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD
¶
(Consejo del Colegio Comunitario)
Notes
This is also known as the San Francisco Community College Board of Trustees.
BART BOARD OF DIRECTORS
¶
JUDICIAL
¶
(司法 | JUDICIAL)
CALIFORNIA COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST DISTRICT
¶
ID
body_ca_courts_of_appeal_d1
Notes
This body is divided into five non-geographical divisions with four justices each.
CALIFORNIA COURTS OF APPEAL
¶
(Corte de Apelación)
ID
body_ca_courts_of_appeal
Notes
This may be better viewed as a type of office rather than a body.
SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN FRANCISCO
¶
(Tribunal Superior)
Notes
Wikipedia says that the San Francisco Superior Court Bench comprises 52 Judges and one Commissioner. We do not know if the Commissioner faces election.
SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA
¶
(Corte Suprema)
Notes
The Court has six Associate Justices and one Chief Justice. Each is appointed by the Governor and subject to retention elections.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE
¶
ID
body_sf_party_democratic
PEACE AND FREEDOM COUNTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE
¶
ID
body_sf_party_peace_freedom
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE
¶
ID
body_sf_party_republican