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Recalled Alameda County DA Pamela Price Launches 2026 Comeback Bid

The campaign centers on restoring trust with a pledge to apply justice fairly after a 65% recall vote.

Overview

  • Price announced a 2026 bid for Alameda County district attorney after being removed in an election that made her the first county DA to face a recall.
  • She scheduled an official kickoff for 12 p.m. Thursday with community leaders and justice reform supporters in Hayward, according to her campaign.
  • Her platform emphasizes restoring trust in the office and ensuring justice is applied equally and without political influence, per a press release.
  • She highlights plans to curb gun and youth violence and reduce recidivism, drawing on her experience in the juvenile justice and foster care systems.
  • Price points to prosecutions in the killings of Kevin Nishita, Jasper Wu, and Officer Tuan Le, while opponents note the recall’s unofficial 65.22% vote and claim her policies were too lenient.