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Engardio Recall Election Locked In for September Ballot

District 4 petition topped the 9,911-signature threshold to force a September 16 vote over his support for the Great Highway park conversion.

Supporters and organizers of the recall campaign against District 4 Supervisor Joel Engardio rally on San Francisco City Hall steps. The recall qualified for the ballot on Thursday.
District 4 Supervisor Joel Engardio during the first Board of Supervisors meeting for this term at City Hall in San Francisco on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. Following the inauguration of Mayor Daniel Lurie, the Board of Supervisors convened to choose a new president and selected District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, a decision that will shape the direction and leadership.
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Overview

  • The San Francisco Department of Elections confirmed on May 29 that the recall petition gathered 10,523 valid signatures, surpassing the 9,911 required.
  • The recall election is scheduled for September 16, 2025, and only voters registered in Supervisorial District 4 are eligible to vote.
  • Residents launched the recall in response to Engardio’s support for Proposition K, which closed a two-mile stretch of the Upper Great Highway to create the new Sunset Dunes park.
  • Opponents say the highway closure has increased commute times and congestion on alternative routes, straining west-side neighborhoods.
  • Supporters of Engardio say the recall is an unnecessary expense ahead of his 2026 reelection and point to the park’s popularity among citywide voters.