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Special recall election for Supervisor Joel Engardo begins today

A man in a Giants jersey holds a "Recall Engardio" sign up behind a woman holding a "Stand With Joel" sign
Wren Farrell
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KALW
A man in a Giants jersey holds a "Recall Engardio" sign up behind a woman holding a "Stand With Joel" sign

Last November, San Francisco voters said yes to Prop K: A ballot measure to close the Great Highway, and turn it into a park. Despite opposition from many of his constituents, Supervisor Joel Engardio supported the measure. Today, voters in Engardio’s district will decide whether or not he should stay in office.

It’s the first ever recall attempt of a sitting San Francisco Supervisor. There are 50,000 registered voters living in District 4, and they’re the only ones voting in the special election.

Results are expected to come in later tonight.

If the recall is successful, Mayor Lurie will choose his replacement, until the next election in June 2026.

Wren Farrell (he/him) is a writer, producer and journalist living in San Francisco.