Ryan Lam

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Ryan Lam

Nonpartisan

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2019

Education

Bachelor's

City College of San Francisco

Personal

Religion

Islam

Contact

Campaign website

Ryan Lam ran in a special election to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to represent District 5 in California. Lam lost in the special general election on November 5, 2019.

Lam completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Lam was born in Hong Kong. He attended City College of San Francisco.

Elections

2019

See also: City elections in San Francisco, California (2019)

General election

General election for San Francisco Board of Supervisors District 5

Select round: Round 3 Round 2 Round 1

The ranked-choice voting election was won by Dean Preston in round 3 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Dean Preston	50.4	11,723	414	Won (3)
		Vallie Brown	49.6	11,538	279	3
		Ryan Lam	0.0	0	-1,035	3
	Submit photo	Nomvula O'Meara	0.0	0	0	2

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Dean Preston	47.9	11,309	70	Won (3)
		Vallie Brown	47.7	11,259	51	3
		Ryan Lam	4.4	1,035	85	3
	Submit photo	Nomvula O'Meara	0.0	0	-278	2

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Dean Preston	47.5	11,239	0	Won (3)
		Vallie Brown	47.3	11,208	0	3
		Ryan Lam	4.0	950	0	3
	Submit photo	Nomvula O'Meara	1.2	278	0	2

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 23,675
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign themes

2019

Note: Lam submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on October 18, 2019.

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Ryan Lam completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Lam's responses.

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

Cleanliness, Safety, and Affordability

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Fighting for tenant's rights and equal rights for all.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

transparency, loyalty, and capability

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I am a strong leader with great communication skills, and I am always transparent with all voters.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

The elected official must have an open ear to all residents and stay accountable for all decisions.

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Note: Lam submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on July 2, 2019.

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