Petition to recall San Francisco Supervisor Joel Engardio qualifies for ballot elections office

The San Francisco Department of Elections confirmed that a petition to recall District 4 Supervisor Joel Engardio qualified for the ballot after supporters collected 10,523 valid signatures. The special election is set for September 16, allowing only registered voters in District 4 to participate. Engardio's support for closing the Upper Great Highway to traffic has generated significant backlash, particularly since the measure was rejected by over 70% of voters in some precincts within his district. Proposition K, which created a park in place of the highway, was approved citywide by a margin of 55% to 45%. The recall campaign, "Our Neighborhood, Our Future Supporting the Recall of Supervisor Engardio," has raised over $67,000 and spent $36,000.

Following a leadership change, allegations arose regarding former staffers influencing the campaign. In response, Engardio initiated his campaign named "Stop the Recall, Stand with Joel Engardio," which raised over $407,000. Much of the funding for Engardio's campaign came from the Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue.