Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, Alameda County DA Pamela Price Recalled by 64% and 65.2% of Voters

Nov 9, 2024, 01:40 AM

In a historic recall, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price have been removed from office by wide margins. This marks the first time in Oakland's history that a mayor has been recalled. Approximately 64% of Oakland voters chose to remove Thao, who had been in office for less than two years. Similarly, 65.2% of Alameda County voters favored recalling Price, whose term will end early. The recalls were driven by claims that crime had increased under their leadership. Thao has accepted the voters' decision. The recall campaigns in the East Bay appeared to have won by wide margins in unofficial results posted Wednesday morning.