Government of San Francisco

Government of the City and County of San Francisco
FormationApril 15, 1850 (1850-04-15)
Websitesf.gov
City-wide elected officials
City AttorneyCity Attorney of San Francisco
Public DefenderSan Francisco Public Defender's Office
Legislative branch
LegislatureSan Francisco Board of Supervisors
Meeting placeSan Francisco City Hall
Executive branch
MayorSan Francisco Mayor
Appointed byElection

The government of the City and County of San Francisco utilizes the "strong mayor" form of mayoral/council government, composed of the Mayor, Board of Supervisors, several elected officers, and numerous other entities. It is the only consolidated city-county in California, and one of only thirteen charter counties of California. The fiscal year 202425 city and county budget was approximately $15.9 billion.