Guy McCoy

Candidate for San Francisco County Supervisorial District 2

Guy McCoy is a retired military veteran. He served 23 years across the Navy and Coast Guard. He deployed during the Gulf War. He also deployed during the Iraq War. He has lived in San Francisco's District 2 for more than two decades. He currently works as a restaurant manager. He describes himself as a lifelong Democrat. He is also a member of the Modern Whig Institute. He says he would be the least wealthy member of the Board of Supervisors, if elected. That is despite representing one of the city's wealthiest districts.

McCoy says San Francisco's housing costs are driven up by red tape. He estimates 30 to 40 percent of an apartment's building cost goes to bureaucracy and legal roadblocks. He wants to cut those roadblocks. This matters most for converting unused office space into housing. He supports Mayor Lurie's Family Zoning Plan for adding housing. But he questions the mix of larger units it calls for. He notes most households in the city don't have children. He would prioritize more affordable studio and one-bedroom units instead. On public safety, he wants fentanyl dealers turned over to federal prosecutors. He says every neighborhood deserves fast police response and clean streets, not just wealthy ones. He also wants to preserve district-based elections for the Board of Supervisors. He argues neighborhood decisions should be made by the people who live with the consequences. He supports the Mayor's 'Clean Up City Hall' ballot measures. He says the current system is bloated. He says it blocks new housing and small businesses.

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