Overview

• Opponents of Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price successfully gathered 74,757 valid signatures, surpassing the required threshold to trigger a recall election.
• The recall campaign, driven by criticism of Price's lenient sentencing policies, marks a significant challenge to her progressive approach to criminal justice.
• Price's administration has been characterized by efforts to reduce mass incarceration and re-examine cases of police misconduct, sparking controversy and opposition.
• A special election for the recall could occur between July and September, pending a decision by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors.
• Legal challenges to the recall process are being considered, with Price's campaign voicing concerns over the validity and handling of the petition signatures.