San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie on Thursday appointed Isabella "Beya" Alcaraz, a political novice and former small business owner, to the city's Board of Supervisors.

Alcaraz, a 29-year-old lifelong Sunset District resident, fills the District 4 seat recently vacated by Joel Engardio, who was recalled by voters. She was sworn in during a ceremony Thursday morning.

"The people of the Sunset deserve to have a say on the issues that impact our lives today and will for years to come. Too many decisions have been made without us, and that changes now," Alcaraz said in a statement. "As your supervisor, I will work to bring all of the District Four residents together to secure the future of the Sunset."

Alcaraz had previously owned and operated The Animal Connection, a pet supply store in the

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