Samuel Kwong

Education

Bachelor's

University of California, Berkeley

Personal

Profession

Architect

Contact

Personal website

## Contents

* 1 Biography
* 2 Elections
* 2.1 2016
* 3 Endorsements
* 3.1 2016
* 4 Recent news
* 5 See also
* 6 External links
* 7 Footnotes

Samuel Kwong was a candidate for the District 1 on the Board of Supervisors of San Francisco in California. Kwong was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2016.

Although elections for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors are officially nonpartisan, Kwong is known to be affiliated with the Democratic Party.[1] He ran unsuccessfully for the San Francisco Democratic Party County Central Committee on June 7, 2016, winning 2 percent of the vote and placing 21st of 21 candidates.[2]

## Biography[edit]

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Kwong has studied at the City College of San Francisco and holds a B.A. in environmental design from the University of California, Berkeley.[1]

As of his 2016 run for the board of supervisors, Kwong owned his own architecture firm, ARCUS Architecture & Planning. He has also served on the board of directors of the Soo Yuen Benevolent Association and as president of the Chinese American Democratic Club, the Chinatown Portsmouth Square Garage, and the Asian American Architects and Engineers Association.[1]

## Elections[edit]

### 2016[edit]

See also: Municipal elections in San Francisco, California (2016)

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San Francisco Board of Supervisors District 1, General Election, 2016, Final Round

Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Transfer
Samuel Kwong | 0% | 0 | 0
Sherman D'Silva | 0% | 0 | 0
Marjan Philhour - Eliminated | 47.6% | 10,634 | 0
Richie Greenberg | 0% | 0 | 0
David Lee | 0% | 0 | 0
Brian Larkin | 0% | 0 | 0
Jonathan Lyens | 0% | 0 | 0
Sandra Lee Fewer - Winner | 52.4% | 11,687 | 0
Andy Thornley | 0% | 0 | 0
Jason Jungreis | 0% | 0 | 0
Write-In | 0% | 0 | 0
Exhausted | 2,661 | 0
Total Votes | 24,982 | 0
Note: Negative numbers in the transfer total are due to exhaustion by overvotes.
San Francisco Board of Supervisors District 1, General Election, 2016, Round 9

Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Transfer
Samuel Kwong | 0% | 0 | 0
Sherman D'Silva | 0% | 0 | 0
Marjan Philhour | 41.5% | 9,727 | 907
Richie Greenberg | 0% | 0 | 0
David Lee - Eliminated | 13.9% | 3,257 | -3,257
Brian Larkin | 0% | 0 | 0
Jonathan Lyens | 0% | 0 | 0
Sandra Lee Fewer - Most votes | 44.6% | 10,449 | 1,238
Andy Thornley | 0% | 0 | 0
Jason Jungreis | 0% | 0 | 0
Write-In | 0% | 0 | 0
Exhausted | 1,549 | 1,112
Total Votes | 24,982 | 0
Note: Negative numbers in the transfer total are due to exhaustion by overvotes.
San Francisco Board of Supervisors District 1, General Election, 2016, Round 8

Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Transfer
Samuel Kwong | 0% | 0 | 0
Sherman D'Silva | 0% | 0 | 0
Marjan Philhour | 39.1% | 9,467 | 260
Richie Greenberg - Eliminated | 5.3% | 1,283 | -1,283
David Lee | 13% | 3,143 | 114
Brian Larkin | 0% | 0 | 0
Jonathan Lyens | 0% | 0 | 0
Sandra Lee Fewer - Most votes | 42.6% | 10,316 | 133
Andy Thornley | 0% | 0 | 0
Jason Jungreis | 0% | 0 | 0
Write-In | 0% | 0 | 0
Exhausted | 773 | 776
Total Votes | 24,982 | 0
Note: Negative numbers in the transfer total are due to exhaustion by overvotes.
San Francisco Board of Supervisors District 1, General Election, 2016, Round 7

Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Transfer
Samuel Kwong | 0% | 0 | 0
Sherman D'Silva | 0% | 0 | 0
Marjan Philhour | 37.9% | 9,301 | 166
Richie Greenberg | 4.7% | 1,163 | 120
David Lee | 12.4% | 3,044 | 99
Brian Larkin - Eliminated | 3.4% | 835 | -835
Jonathan Lyens | 0% | 0 | 0
Sandra Lee Fewer - Most votes | 41.5% | 10,185 | 131
Andy Thornley | 0% | 0 | 0
Jason Jungreis | 0% | 0 | 0
Write-In | 0% | 0 | 0
Exhausted | 454 | 319
Total Votes | 24,982 | 0
Note: Negative numbers in the transfer total are due to exhaustion by overvotes.
San Francisco Board of Supervisors District 1, General Election, 2016, Round 6

Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Transfer
Samuel Kwong - Eliminated | 2.7% | 660 | -660
Sherman D'Silva | 0% | 0 | 0
Marjan Philhour | 37.1% | 9,142 | 159
Richie Greenberg | 4.3% | 1,055 | 108
David Lee | 11.6% | 2,854 | 190
Brian Larkin | 3.2% | 785 | 50
Jonathan Lyens | 0% | 0 | 0
Sandra Lee Fewer - Most votes | 41.1% | 10,130 | 55
Andy Thornley | 0% | 0 | 0
Jason Jungreis | 0% | 0 | 0
Write-In | 0% | 0 | 0
Exhausted | 356 | 98
Total Votes | 24,982 | 0
Note: Negative numbers in the transfer total are due to exhaustion by overvotes.
San Francisco Board of Supervisors District 1, General Election, 2016, Round 5

Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Transfer
Samuel Kwong | 2.6% | 632 | 28
Sherman D'Silva | 0% | 0 | 0
Marjan Philhour | 36.6% | 9,040 | 102
Richie Greenberg | 3.7% | 904 | 151
David Lee | 11.3% | 2,796 | 58
Brian Larkin | 2.9% | 721 | 64
Jonathan Lyens | 0% | 0 | 0
Sandra Lee Fewer - Most votes | 40.8% | 10,069 | 61
Andy Thornley | 0% | 0 | 0
Jason Jungreis - Eliminated | 2.2% | 542 | -542
Write-In | 0% | 0 | 0
Exhausted | 278 | 78
Total Votes | 24,982 | 0
Note: Negative numbers in the transfer total are due to exhaustion by overvotes.
San Francisco Board of Supervisors District 1, General Election, 2016, Round 4

Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Transfer
Samuel Kwong | 2.5% | 609 | 23
Sherman D'Silva | 0% | 0 | 0
Marjan Philhour | 36.1% | 8,927 | 113
Richie Greenberg | 3.4% | 854 | 50
David Lee | 11.1% | 2,740 | 56
Brian Larkin | 2.7% | 669 | 52
Jonathan Lyens - Eliminated | 2.1% | 519 | -519
Sandra Lee Fewer - Most votes | 40% | 9,914 | 155
Andy Thornley | 0% | 0 | 0
Jason Jungreis | 2.1% | 525 | 17
Write-In | 0% | 0 | 0
Exhausted | 225 | 53
Total Votes | 24,982 | 0
Note: Negative numbers in the transfer total are due to exhaustion by overvotes.
San Francisco Board of Supervisors District 1, General Election, 2016, Round 3

Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Transfer
Samuel Kwong | 2.4% | 596 | 13
Sherman D'Silva - Eliminated | 1.8% | 451 | -451
Marjan Philhour | 35.6% | 8,829 | 98
Richie Greenberg | 3.3% | 812 | 42
David Lee | 10.8% | 2,672 | 68
Brian Larkin | 2.5% | 621 | 48
Jonathan Lyens | 2% | 495 | 24
Sandra Lee Fewer - Most votes | 39.6% | 9,841 | 73
Andy Thornley | 0% | 0 | 0
Jason Jungreis | 2% | 505 | 20
Write-In | 0% | 0 | 0
Exhausted | 160 | 65
Total Votes | 24,982 | 0
Note: Negative numbers in the transfer total are due to exhaustion by overvotes.
San Francisco Board of Supervisors District 1, General Election, 2016, Round 2

Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Transfer
Samuel Kwong | 2.4% | 592 | 4
Sherman D'Silva | 1.8% | 443 | 8
Marjan Philhour | 35.3% | 8,777 | 52
Richie Greenberg | 3.2% | 803 | 9
David Lee | 10.7% | 2,662 | 10
Brian Larkin | 2.4% | 604 | 17
Jonathan Lyens | 1.9% | 465 | 30
Sandra Lee Fewer - Most votes | 39.1% | 9,726 | 115
Andy Thornley - Eliminated | 1.2% | 286 | -286
Jason Jungreis | 2% | 491 | 14
Write-In | 0% | 0 | 0
Exhausted | 133 | 27
Total Votes | 24,982 | 0
Note: Negative numbers in the transfer total are due to exhaustion by overvotes.

Legend: Eliminated in current round Most votes Lost

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San Francisco Board of Supervisors District 1, General Election, 2016, Round 1

Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Transfer
Samuel Kwong | 2.4% | 592 | 0
Sherman D'Silva | 1.8% | 443 | 0
Marjan Philhour | 35.3% | 8,777 | 0
Richie Greenberg | 3.2% | 803 | 0
David Lee | 10.7% | 2,662 | 0
Brian Larkin | 2.4% | 604 | 0
Jonathan Lyens | 1.9% | 465 | 0
Sandra Lee Fewer - Most votes | 39.1% | 9,726 | 0
Andy Thornley | 1.2% | 286 | 0
Jason Jungreis | 2% | 491 | 0
Write-In - Eliminated | 0% | 0 | 0
Exhausted | 133 | 133
Total Votes | 24,982 | 133
Note: Negative numbers in the transfer total are due to exhaustion by overvotes.

## Endorsements[edit]

### 2016[edit]

Kwong received endorsements from the following in 2016:[3]

* Chinese American Democratic Club
* Small Property Owners of San Francisco Institute

## Recent news[edit]

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Samuel Kwong - Google News

## See also[edit]

* San Francisco, California
* Municipal elections in San Francisco, California (2016)
* United States municipal elections, 2016

## External links[edit]

* City and County of San Francisco, California

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sam Kwong for Richmond District Supervisor, "About," accessed November 1, 2016
2. ↑ San Francisco Department of Elections, "June 7, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed November 1, 2016
3. ↑ Sam Kwong for Richmond District Supervisor, "No Nonsense Leadership," accessed November 1, 2016

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