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The '''November 2009 San Francisco general elections''' were held on November 3, 2009, in [[San Francisco]], [[California]]. The elections included those for San Francisco [[city attorney]] and [[treasurer]], and five [[San Francisco ballot measures|ballot measures]].
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== City attorney ==
Two-term incumbent [[Dennis Herrera]] won reelection unopposed.
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| title = San Francisco City Attorney election, 2009
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{{Election box winning candidate no party no change
| candidate = [[Dennis Herrera]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 78,414
| percentage = 96.84
}}
{{Election box candidate no party no change
| candidate = [[Write-in candidate|Write-in]]
| votes = 2,555
| percentage = 3.16
}}
{{Election box valid no party no change
| votes = 80,969
| percentage = 79.33%
}}
{{Election box invalid no party no change
| votes = 21,092
| percentage = 20.67
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{{Election box total no party no change
| votes = 102,061
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box turnout no party no change
| percentage = 22.58
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== Treasurer ==
One-term incumbent [[José Cisneros]], who was initially appointed by Mayor [[Gavin Newsom]] in September 2004, won reelection unopposed.
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| title = San Francisco Treasurer election, 2009
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{{Election box winning candidate no party no change
| candidate = [[José Cisneros]] ([[incumbent]])
| votes = 76,376
| percentage = 97.07
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{{Election box candidate no party no change
| candidate = [[Write-in candidate|Write-in]]
| votes = 2,304
| percentage = 2.93
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{{Election box valid no party no change
| votes = 78,680
| percentage = 77.09
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{{Election box invalid no party no change
| votes = 23,381
| percentage = 22.91
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{{Election box total no party no change
| votes = 102,061
| percentage = 100.00
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{{Election box turnout no party no change
| percentage = 22.58
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== Propositions ==
{| id=toc class=toc summary=Contents
| align=center | '''Propositions:''' [[#Proposition A|A]] • [[#Proposition B|B]] • [[#Proposition C|C]] • [[#Proposition D|D]] • [[#Proposition E|E]] __NOTOC__
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:''Note: "City" refers to the San Francisco municipal government.''

=== Proposition A ===
[[File:SFNov2009PropA.svg|right|250px]]
Proposition A would change the budget cycle from a one-year system to a two-year system, require the city to adopt and prepare a five-year financial plan and long-range policies, and change deadlines for submitting and adopting labor agreements.
{{Referendum
| title = Proposition A
| yes = 68,270
| yespct = 69.89
| no = 29,414
| nopct = 30.11
| valid = 97,684
| validpct = 95.71
| invalid = 4,377
| invalidpct = 4.29
| total = 102,061
| turnoutpct = 22.58
}}

=== Proposition B ===
[[File:SFNov2009PropB.svg|right|250px]]
Proposition B would allow members of the [[San Francisco Board of Supervisors]] to hire more than two aides.
{{Referendum
| title = Proposition B
| yes = 51,835
| yespct = 52.26
| no = 47,361
| nopct = 47.74
| valid = 99,196
| validpct = 97.19
| invalid = 2,865
| invalidpct = 2.81
| total = 102,061
| turnoutpct = 22.58
}}

=== Proposition C ===
[[File:SFNov2009PropC.svg|right|250px]]
Proposition C would allow the city to enter into a new naming rights contract for [[Candlestick Park]] and devote half of the proceeds to City recreation center directors.
{{Referendum
| title = Proposition C
| yes = 58,192
| yespct = 58.68
| no = 40,973
| nopct = 41.32
| valid = 99,165
| validpct = 97.16
| invalid = 2,896
| invalidpct = 2.84
| total = 102,061
| turnoutpct = 22.85
}}

=== Proposition D ===
[[File:SFNov2009PropD.svg|right|250px]]
Proposition D would create a Mid-Market Special Sign District, permitting new general advertising signs with some restrictions.
{{Referendum
| title = Proposition D
| yes = 46,008
| yespct = 46.00
| no = 53,999
| nopct = 54.00
| valid = 100,007
| validpct = 97.99
| invalid = 2,054
| invalidpct = 2.01
| total = 102,061
| turnoutpct = 22.85
}}

=== Proposition E ===
[[File:SFNov2009PropE.svg|right|250px]]
Proposition E would prohibit new general advertising signs on street furniture and City-owned buildings.
{{Referendum
| title = Proposition E
| yes = 56,802
| yespct = 57.28
| no = 42,365
| nopct = 42.72
| valid = 99,167
| validpct = 97.16
| invalid = 2,894
| invalidpct = 2.84
| total = 102,061
| turnoutpct = 22.85
}}

== External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20091210182855/http://www.sfgov.org/site/elections_index.asp San Francisco Department of Elections]

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