San Francisco Democratic Party Chair Nancy Tung apologized Monday to people who say they were harmed by the party’s handling of sexual misconduct allegations against Manny Yekutiel, a former candidate for the city’s District 8 supervisor seat. Yekutiel withdrew from the race last week after three men publicly accused him of sexual assault. He has denied assaulting anyone, while saying he was sorry for any boundaries he crossed. Tung said the party failed to adequately handle a complaint from Brad Chapin, who alleged that Yekutiel sexually assaulted him at a party in 2020. The party endorsed Yekutiel after Chapin came forward. “I publicly and sincerely apologize to Mr. Chapin for how our process treated his complaint and for an endorsement decision that caused him further harm,” Tung wrote. She also apologized to Ryan Clark, Clark’s partner and others affected by the endorsement. Chapin said the apology did not address his concerns about the party’s process. He said he provided 55 names of potential witnesses but did not know whether investigators contacted them. He also said he was not given time to appeal before the findings became public and the party endorsed Yekutiel. The party adopted its sexual misconduct reporting policy in December 2024. Under the process, an ombudsperson assesses whether a complaint could violate the party’s code of conduct; an independent investigator can then review evidence and report findings to party bodies responsible for deciding whether a violation occurred. Possible penalties include admonishment or expulsion. Tung said a professional law firm investigated Chapin’s complaint, but that she did not know whether the witnesses he identified had been contacted. She said she had not released the investigation because the party’s judicial body did not act on the complaint. In light of recent events, she said she was willing to discuss with Chapin and his lawyer whether to reconsider that decision. The allegations became public in stages. Chapin reported his allegation to police in April and also filed a complaint with the party. Last week, Clark and his partner said Yekutiel sexually assaulted them at a San Francisco nightclub in 2023. Yekutiel’s prominent supporters, including Mayor Daniel Lurie, withdrew their endorsements after the accounts surfaced. Lurie said the men deserved to be heard and treated with dignity. The party is scheduled to hold a special meeting Oct. 11 to reconsider its District 8 endorsement. Tung said she plans to support Gary McCoy, a former aide to Rep. Nancy Pelosi. Other supervisors who had backed Yekutiel have also shifted their support to McCoy. The other candidates still in the race are patent attorney Michael Nguyen and former DoorDash employee Darshini Patel. The open seat has drawn attention because District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman is barred from seeking another term. The district includes the Castro, Glen Park, Diamond Heights and Noe Valley. Yekutiel had been considered a leading candidate, aided by his political connections and ownership of Manny’s, a Mission District cafe that hosts civic and political events. Tung said the episode would prompt changes to the party’s conduct rules. Chapin, meanwhile, said he wants the party and city officials to take steps to protect survivors and make meaningful changes.