The man who has run San Francisco’s elections for two decades isn’t having his contract renewed for “racial equity” reasons.
The city’s Elections Commission voted 4-2 last week against reinstating John Arntz, who is White, as the director of the San Francisco Department of Elections, according to a Monday report from Mission Local.
Mr. Arntz’s role will end in May, but he’ll have a chance to reapply for the position.
“Our decision wasn’t about your performance, but after twenty years we wanted to take action on the City’s racial equity plan and give people an opportunity to compete for a leadership position,” read an email from Elections Commission President Chris Jerdonek to Mr.