Rules Committee names three members to San Francisco's Redistricting Task Force to speed start of mapping process

The Rules Committee on July 19 recommended three community members — Jeremy Lee, Chema Hernandez Gill and Michelle Pierce — for appointment to the San Francisco Redistricting Task Force and advanced the recommendations as a committee report so the task force can convene on a compressed schedule.

Chair Peskin described redistricting as one of the city's most consequential decennial processes and emphasized the need for translation, technical support and a robust public‑engagement calendar. Clerk staff said the task force is expected to begin meeting in mid‑August and could hold roughly 30 meetings before issuing a final report in April of the following year.

Candidates and public commenters emphasized outreach to working‑class communities, tenants, language access and data‑driven mapping. Several community organizations — including San Francisco Rising and tenant and immigrant groups — urged appointments of candidates with deep ties to communities of color and working‑class neighborhoods. Supervisor Chan moved a slate of three candidates the committee adopted.

Next steps: The clerk will place the recommended appointments on the full board agenda for confirmation; the task force is expected to begin meeting in mid‑August, and staff said a public information page will be posted on the Board of Supervisors website.