The bohemian arrivals of the 1960s established a culture of liberal activism
that remains strong in San Francisco to this day. Local politics are dominated
by Democrats, Greens and progressive candidates and support for republican presidential
candidates in the city has historically been very low.
San Francisco has been a consolidated city-county since 1856. The mayor acts
as county executive and the City Council also serves as the county Board of
Supervisors.
The executive branch of the government of San Francisco is led by the mayor
and includes the civil service and all elected county-wide officials. The Board
of Supervisors, comprised of 11 elected members, is led by a president and oversees
all city and county functions. Each of the 11 members represents a district
in the city.
San Francisco is home to the Supreme Court of California and also plays host
to the regional sections of many federal agencies, including the U.S. Court
of Appeals, United States Mint and the Federal Reserve Bank.
The official website of the City and County of San Francisco is http://sfgov.org.
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