Staffers with the office of San Francisco District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder on Sunday asked for privacy and patience as she navigates a “mental health condition” that has led her announce a leave of absence. Fielder, who has represented the city’s Mission District since January 2025, is suffering from an “acute personal health crisis,” an aide said Friday after the supervisor hadn’t been at City Hall for about two weeks.
On Sunday, her office said she needs space to recover before she can make any major decisions, seemingly in response to questions about whether she will resign. “She wants to regain stable health so she can thoughtfully and responsibly consider her options,” Fielder’s office said. Her staff also asked that the press not report on “unsubstantiated rumors” and asked that people understand that mental health conditions affect one in five people and should garner the same respect and sensitivity as any other medical condition.
