MisterSF.com's 2003 Mayoral Candidates Series
You can't tell the players without a program. In his unique series of Heart of the City outings, Mister SF reveals an unseen side of each of the top-tier candidates for mayor of San Francisco in 2003. Hopefuls include past and present members of the Board of Supervisors, a former police chief, and the sitting City treasurer. Heart of the City takes you to North Beach, Civic Center, the waterfront, the Richmond District, Hunters Point, the Mission, and beyond to bring you the candidates in the context of the City they share with all San Franciscans. Choose the links below to learn more about the men and woman who want your vote on November 4 and December 9.
 
2003 Run Off Candidates - December 9, 2003

118,651

52.6%
Gavin Newsom

Heart of the City 11/25/03:
Newsom Revisited: Look Ma, no horns!


Newsom Campaign Web Site (PDF)
 
 
Vice Mayor?

Angela Alioto
"
Your vote for Gavin Newsom is a vote for me to take care of homelessness."

Heart of the City 11/24/03:
"Vice Mayor" Alioto Endorses Newsom
   

107,030
47.4%
Matt Gonzalez

Heart of the City 12/02/03

Gonzalez Revisited: Poetry in Emotion

Gonzalez Campaign Web Site (PDF)
2003 General Election Top-Tier Candidates - November 4, 2003

87,196
41.92%

Gavin Newsom
"The Front Runner" 
District 2 Supervisor
Democrat
Endorsed by: Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi

Heart of the City 02/11/03:
How Gavin Newsom Climbed to the Top


Newsom Campaign Web Site (PDF)

   

33,446
16.08%

Angela Alioto
"Not Just 'Daddy's Little Girl'"
Attorney

Democrat
Endorsed by: Service Employees International Union

Heart of the City 07/01/03:
Angela Alioto meets St. Clare of the Pumps

Alioto Campaign Web Site (PDF)

   

17,641
8.48%

Susan Leal
"Steady Susan"

Treasurer, City of San Francisco
Democrat
Endorsed by: Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club

Heart of the City 06/17/03:
In the driver's seat with Susan Leal


Leal Campaign Web Site (PDF)

   

925
.44%
Michael Denny
"Yes, Virginia, there is a Libertarian"

Businessman
Libertarian
Endorsed by:

Heart of the City 08/05/03

Out of the box with Mike Denny

Denny Campaign Web Site (PDF)

40,714
19.57%

Matt Gonzalez
"The Surprise Candidate"
President, San Francisco Board of Supervisors
Green
Endorsed by: Deputy Sheriff's Association

Heart of the City 09/16/03

The art of being Matt Gonzalez

Gonzalez Campaign Web Site (PDF)

   

21,452
10.31%

Tom Ammiano
"My Own First Lady"
District 9 Supervisor

Democrat
Endorsed by: San Francisco Tenants Network

Heart of the City 06/03/03:
Saturday in the park with Tom Ammiano


Ammiano Campaign Web Site (PDF)

   

5,015
2.41%

Anthony Ribera
"The Chief"
Director, International Institute of Criminal Justice Leadership (USF)
Republican
Endorsed by: SFO Airport Screeners

Heart of the City 08/19/03
Tony Ribera throws a curve at mayor's race

Ribera Campaign Web Site (PDF)

   

733
.35%
Jim Reid
"The Little Guy"

Building Contractor
Democrat
Endorsed by: Wunjei Cheng

Heart of the City 05/20/03:
Postcards from the fringe with Jim Reid


Reid Campaign Web Site (PDF)

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