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Recall Election for S.F. Supervisor Joel Engardio Set for Sept. 16

City officials verified over 10,500 signatures to challenge his backing of closing the Great Highway to create Sunset Dunes park

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.
Mayor Daniel Lurie did not support the ballot measure to close a stretch of the Great Highway to cars. 
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Overview

  • A petition submitted on May 22 yielded 10,523 valid signatures, exceeding the 9,911 required to trigger a special recall election.
  • Only registered voters in District 4—which includes the Sunset, Outer Sunset and Parkside neighborhoods—will decide Engardio’s fate.
  • The recall was launched in response to Engardio’s support for Proposition K, which turned a two-mile stretch of the coastal highway into a public park.
  • Many westside residents report longer commutes, increased traffic congestion and concerns over pedestrian safety since the highway closure.
  • Engardio has defended the park for its role in coastal dune restoration and recreation and has raised over $407,000 to fight the recall.