Should A Techie Run San Francisco?

San Francisco is getting ready for an election on November 3. As the city grapples with the hot issue of housing and limiting development in a tech boom, voters will have the chance to elect a new mayor.

Incumbent Mayor Ed Lee is considered the frontrunner. He’s up against five other candidates, including Reed Martin, who was Here & Now host Jeremy Hobson’s high school debate partner.

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Guest

• Reed Martin, candidate for mayor in San Francisco. He tweets @mayorGrandSF and @reedm.

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