Alameda County Voters Approve Measure Prohibiting Recall of Appointed Officials

Published on March 16, 2024

With recall efforts underway in Alameda County targeting elected officials, voters have approved a measure to protect appointed officials from recall. According to unofficial results, nearly 65 percent of almost 210,000 Alameda County voters in the March 5 primary voted in favor of Measure B—a proposal that says those appointed cannot be recalled, but also changes guidelines for recall efforts for those who are elected. While the change in the county charter—which is to align with state law—will not impact the ongoing recall campaign of District Attorney Pamela Price, because signatures were filed before March 5, the current campaign to recall Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao could be tested legally, as organizers are still gathering signatures....

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