SF supe candidate Manny Yekutiel drops out of race amid sexual assault allegations

by Alise Maripuu, Bay City News October 2, 2026October 2, 2026

Manny Yekutiel outside of Noe Valley Books at 3957 24th St. in San Francisco, Calif., in 2026. Manny Yekutiel is dropping out of the District 8 supervisor race in San Francisco as of Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. (Manny Yekutiel via Bay City News)

Manny Yekutiel, a candidate for District 8 supervisor in San Francisco, dropped out of the race Thursday following a growing list of city leaders withdrawing their support amid allegations of sexual assault.

The decision came after multiple people accused Yekutiel of sexual assault, with the latest allegations surfacing Thursday morning. Yekutiel denied the allegations.

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Alise Maripuu, Bay City News

Alise is a general assignment reporter with a focus on covering government, elections, housing, crime, courts and entertainment in San Francisco and on the Peninsula. Alise is a Bay Area native from San Carlos. She studied history at University of California, Santa Cruz and first started journalism at Skyline College’s school newspaper in San Bruno. She has interned for Bay City News and for Eesti Rahvusringhääling, or Estonian Public Broadcasting. She has covered everything from the removal of former San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus to the divisive battle over the Great Highway on San Francisco’s west side. Please send her any tips.

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