Alan Wong () (born 1986/1987) is an American politician currently serving as a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors since December 1, 2025. He was selected by Mayor Daniel Lurie to replace Beya Alcaraz, who had resigned earlier that month. Prior to becoming supervisor, he served on the City College of San Francisco Board of Trustees between 2021 to 2026.
Early life
Wong was born and raised in the Sunset District of San Francisco to immigrants from Hong Kong. Wong's father is a hotel cook and union activist, and his mother is a housewife. Wong graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 2005. In high school, he was a student delegate on the San Francisco Board of Education. He was one of the plaintiffs who sued the board for raising Superintendent Arlene Ackerman's salary.
Wong attended City College of San Francisco before transferring to the University of California, San Diego, where he graduated at age 19. He later earned his master's in public affairs from the University of San Francisco.
After graduation, Wong served as a union organizer with SEIU UHW and a legislative aide for San Francisco Supervisor Gordon Mar. He also worked as policy director for the Children's Council of San Francisco.
Political career City College of San Francisco Board of Trustees Wong was first elected to the City College of San Francisco (CCSF) Board of Trustees in the November 3, 2020 election. During his time on the board, he served as its president and advocated for the preservation of Cantonese instruction at the college.
San Francisco Board of Supervisors On November 30, 2025, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie selected Wong to assume the office of District 4 Supervisor after Beya Alcaraz's resignation earlier that month. Wong was sworn in by Lurie the following day. Lurie subsequently appointed Ruth Ferguson to fill Wong's vacancy on the CCSF Board of Trustees.
In January 2026, Wong attempted to place a ballot measure on the June 2026 election to reopen the Great Highway to vehicles during weekdays. The measure failed to garner the necessary supervisor votes to do so.
On June 2, 2026, Wong was elected in the special election with 64.37% of the vote against four other candidates to complete the partial term, which ends in January 2027. Wong is running for reelection in the November 2026 general election for the full four-year term beginning in January 2027.
Personal life Alan Wong has served in the California National Guard since 2009. As of March 2026, he ranks as a captain.
Electoral history City College of San Francisco Board of Trustees
San Francisco Board of Supervisors
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