Votes continue to be tabulated nationwide and across California. As the counting continues, Local 665 officers took a moment to review and celebrate the
victories of candidates and propositions who earned a Teamster endorsement this year.

“Politicians interviewed by our Executive Board and Joint Council were told that workplace issues are the priority for Teamsters”, said Local 665 Principal Officer Tony Delorio.

“We make our endorsements on how a candidate focuses on cost-of-living issues and their willingness to fight to improve working conditions.”

With some outstanding ballots in California yet to be counted, called races show Teamster-endorsed candidates prevailing by a wide margin.

Even-numbered supervisorial districts in San Francisco were up this year. Every candidate in the City who garnered a Teamster endorsement won their contest.

“Incumbent Supervisors Sherrill, in District 2, Wong, in District 4, Dorsey, in District 6 all won. In the open seats, we supported McCoy, in District 8, and Ellington, in District 10. A clean-sweep,” Delorio said.

Wage and hour legislation and workplace safety regulations emanate from policies enacted at the State Capitol.

Delorio noted that Teamster-endorsed candidates for California Assembly and State Senate seats were doing very well throughout Election Night. Some were elected with large voter mandates of 70 to 80 percent.

“Assemblymembers Catherine Stefani and Matt Haney have been rock-solid supporters of the Teamsters, and we’re proud to endorse them both. It’s impressive that over three quarters of San Francisco voters return them to Sacramento every election cycle,” Delorio said.

Other Sacramento Teamster-endorsed candidates include Damon Connolly, who will representthe 2 nd State Senate District (Marin, Sonoma, Mendocino, Lake counties).

Teamsters also endorsed Jackie Elward, who will now represent the 12 th Assembly District in the North Bay. Chris Rogers, endorsed by Local 665, will continue to represent the North Bay’s 2 nd Assembly District.

Juslyn Manalo, a former mayor of Daly City, earned a Teamster endorsement and on election night was voted in by San Mateo County residents to represent them in Supervisor District 5. That district includes South San Francisco, San Bruno, Daly City and the greater north San
Mateo County.

It wasn’t only candidates on the ballot.

Important propositions were also vetted by Teamster leadership.

Transportation infrastructure is crucial to the Bay Area. Teamsters stepped up with endorsements supporting two important transit ballot initiatives.
Local 665 led the way by supporting Proposition H, which will bring new funding to San Francisco’s MUNI system.

“Mayor Lurie appointed me co-chair for the Yes on Proposition H committee and asked for Teamster help. The mayor told me he needed Labor-backed assistance to get Prop. H across the finish line. We were glad to be part of Yes on Prop H, which won by over 70% tonight. Proud to
be a part of the effort,” Delorio said while watching the night’s election results.

San Francisco Propositions A, D, E, and F, also sponsored by Mayor Lurie, earned endorsements by the Teamsters and were approved by the voters as well

Regional Measure RTM is a proposal to generate $1 billion a year to fund BART, and local public transit agencies. These included Caltrain, MUNI, VTA, and AC Transit. Teamsters endorsed Measure RTM and it received approval from 60% of the voters.

In other races, Mark Stapp, a Local 665 endorsed candidate for mayor of Santa Rose won his election. In San Jose Peter Ortiz won a seat on the City Council with a Local 665 endorsement.