The next steps if Joel Engardio is — or isn’t — recalled – Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods

By Adam Shanks : sfexaminer – excerpt (audio)

The Great Highway with cars had a clear clean island of plants separating the modes. Widely spaced cross walks provided safe passing for pedestrians.

Sunset and Parkside residents will now decide the political fate of San Francisco Supervisor Joel Engardio.

Voting by mail and in person has begun for the Sept. 16 recall election of Engardio, who was elected to a first term representing District 4 in 2022 but has faced criticism for his support of Proposition K, a 2024 ballot measure that closed part of Great Highway to cars.

Though the recall debate and campaign have centered on Engardio’s actions in office that have led to this point, here we discuss what will happen if Engardio is — or is not — recalled by his constituents next month.

The first results will be posted on Election Day on Sept. 16, although the numbers will continue to be updated in the following days as mail-in ballots trickle in. The election must be certified by Oct. 16.

Here’s what you need to know about next month’s election, and what might come next month… (more)