San Francisco's Sunset District is facing another crisis as newly appointed Supervisor Beya Alcaraz has tendered her resignation just a week into the job, leaving residents feeling frustrated and disappointed.
"I'm very shocked," said one local resident, echoing the sentiments of many in the community. "What's happened? Only one week?" The sentiment was echoed by business owners like Albert Chow, who had been considered for the role himself before Alcaraz's appointment. For Chow, this is not the first time he has witnessed turmoil in the neighborhood, as a divisive vote last year closed a portion of the Great Highway and sparked a recall campaign that led to the ouster of former Supervisor Joel Engardio.
The Sunset District will soon be without its third supervisor since 2023, with the mayor expected to appoint another leader in the coming weeks. However, Chow's words highlight the need for stability, which is a luxury the neighborhood can no longer afford. "We don't want it to be like a flag or a wind socket that just kind of moves with the wind every time the breeze changes," he said. "We want someone that we can depend on."
Other business leaders, including Kevin Teng, expressed similar sentiments. "We're undergoing a lot of changes very quickly and we definitely need that representation right now," Teng said.
The loss of Alcaraz means that the supervisor will be vacant until June, when there will be a special election to determine who will fill the seat moving forward. For now, residents are left wondering what this new development means for their community and whether they will finally get the leadership they deserve.
"I'm very shocked," said one local resident, echoing the sentiments of many in the community. "What's happened? Only one week?" The sentiment was echoed by business owners like Albert Chow, who had been considered for the role himself before Alcaraz's appointment. For Chow, this is not the first time he has witnessed turmoil in the neighborhood, as a divisive vote last year closed a portion of the Great Highway and sparked a recall campaign that led to the ouster of former Supervisor Joel Engardio.
The Sunset District will soon be without its third supervisor since 2023, with the mayor expected to appoint another leader in the coming weeks. However, Chow's words highlight the need for stability, which is a luxury the neighborhood can no longer afford. "We don't want it to be like a flag or a wind socket that just kind of moves with the wind every time the breeze changes," he said. "We want someone that we can depend on."
Other business leaders, including Kevin Teng, expressed similar sentiments. "We're undergoing a lot of changes very quickly and we definitely need that representation right now," Teng said.
The loss of Alcaraz means that the supervisor will be vacant until June, when there will be a special election to determine who will fill the seat moving forward. For now, residents are left wondering what this new development means for their community and whether they will finally get the leadership they deserve.
I'm like, so tired of all these power changes, you know? One week and already she's out? 
It's like, can't we just have one stable leader for once? 
Business owners are really feeling the stress here, especially with all the new developments popping up. Stability is key in this neighborhood, fam! 
We need someone who's gonna be there for us, not just taking over every 6 months. It's like, what's the point of even having a supervisor if they're just gonna quit? 
The mayor needs to step up and find someone ASAP so we can finally start looking forward instead of freaking out all the time 
That's crazy talk! And to think Albert Chow and Kevin Teng were talking about needing stability in the neighborhood? 
my dad works in sf and he said it was all really confusing during the last election i feel bad for the ppl livin there dont they just want stability tho? 
man... it's like, can't we just have one stable person leading the pack in the Sunset District? It feels like every time there's a change, it's just more of the same chaos 
And it's not just about Alcaraz, either - it's like, what happened last year with Engardio? Was that even a lesson learned? It seems like no matter who you put in place, there's just gonna be another crisis waiting to happen... 
. It's just politics. We'll get another person appointed and hope for the best, right? 
just heard about Beya Alcaraz resigning as supervisor in SF's Sunset District like 1 week in! thats a major blow to the community already dealing with changes & stuff... need someone stable ASAP or it'll be like this neighborhood is stuck in chaos 
. Another supervisor leaving in just one week is crazy! You'd think you'd at least have a little time to figure things out before making big changes 
. I hope whoever gets picked next can bring some sense of calm to the community 
. Special election in June is still a ways off, but it feels like we're just stuck in limbo right now 
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They're still touring and it's crazy how fast time flies! Anyway, have you guys tried that new coffee shop in the Haight? I went there with some friends over the weekend and their iced lattes were LIFE. CHANGING. 
My friend Emily has a cousin who owns a cafe in Oakland and she said they use the same supplier for their beans... anyway, what's up with the Sunset District situation? 
that's just gonna be another headache for everyone. 
I feel bad for business owners like Albert Chow and Kevin Teng who are struggling to keep up with all the changes. 
. The Sunset District is already having a rough time with all the changes happening around it, and now this? It's just not fair to the residents who are counting on their supervisor for stability and representation 
. Business owners like Albert Chow and Kevin Teng are speaking truth - they need someone they can depend on, not someone whose presence will be up in the air every time there's a new change 
. They deserve better than to feel like their voices aren't being heard or represented 
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. I mean, who needs stability when you can have all this back-and-forth? Albert Chow is right, we need someone we can depend on, not some hot mess that can't even last a week 
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. The residents are just going to have to suffer through this, I guess. Can we just fast forward to when they figure it out already?