“Elijah is a campus planner and a first generation college graduate who understands the critical role the City College plays in creating opportunities for the next generation.”

2026 Midterm Partner Endorsements
Elijah Ball
SF Community College Board · San Francisco, CA
Backed byAbundant San Francisco
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About Elijah Ball
As a campus planner who works with colleges across the country, I know that with a vision and a plan, we can make City College one of the best community colleges in the country.
I moved to San Francisco at 18, became the first in my family to graduate college, and built my career helping educational institutions plan for the future. I’ve helped seven colleges nationwide and four California Community College Districts stabilize, modernize, and build strength. The challenges CCSF faces are solvable, with a clear plan I know we can fix them.
My mother left high school after having my older brother, then returned years later to earn her diploma and build a stable career. My grandmother, an educator, taught me to read and write when my parents couldn't afford preschool. Their example showed me how education can transform a family’s future. That lesson carried me from SFSU to Cornell, and ultimately made me the first person in my family to graduate from college.
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