San Francisco Supervisor Alan Wong on Friday revealed his position on the future of the Great Highway, a contentious topic in District 4 on the west side of the city that was at the center of the recall of Wong’s predecessor.
Wong, who Mayor Daniel Lurie appointed about three weeks ago as the supervisor for District 4 that includes the Sunset and Parkside neighborhoods, said he would support a ballot initiative to restore the Great Highway “compromise” that previously had the highway open to cars on weekdays and then turned into a park for pedestrians and bicyclists on the weekends.
“After meeting with Sunset neighborhood groups and leaders across the political spectrum over the past three weeks ... I believe my values align with the majority of Sunset residents who support reopening the Great Highway to cars on weekdays,” Wong said Friday at City Hall’s Department of Elections.
Wong’s stance on the future of the Great Highway could be a significant part of his campaign to become the district’s next permanent supervisor when voters head to the polls in June 2026. On Friday, Wong filed the paperwork needed to kick off his candidacy.
Wong was selected by Lurie to fill the empty seat, but District 4 voters will have to cast their ballots next summer to elect a supervisor who will serve the remainder of Joel Engardio’s term, which expires at the end of 2026. Lurie had originally selected political newcomer Beya Alcaraz to fill the seat, but she quickly resigned following allegations of misconduct surrounding her management of a pet store.
Engardio, the previous District 4 supervisor, was recalled in September in part due to his support for closing the Great Highway permanently and ending the compromise that had been in place since 2020.
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