Andrew Sandoval recall, Salinas, California (2024)
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An effort to recall District 5 City Councilman Andrew Sandoval did not go to a vote in Salinas, California.[1]
Sandoval was served with a notice of intent on October 31, 2024.[1] In a letter on November 8, 2024, Salinas City Clerk Patricia Barajas notified Burrola that proof of service and the notice of intent were not filed with the city clerk's office within the required time frame, and that the recall effort would need to start over.[2]
Recall supporters
District 5 resident Tyler Burrola organized the recall effort. The notice of intent read in part, "Salinas is suffering a leadership crisis from the chaos created by our City Council. The ringleader of this chaos is Councilmember Andrew Sandoval," and alleges that Sandoval has not served the community, has filed frivolous lawsuits, and has harassed elected officials, city staff, and community leaders rather than collaborating with them.[1]
Recall opponents
Sandoval has said the recall effort "is supported by large agricultural and corporate interests trying to influence our city government with over $700,000. My focus remains on community needs and advancing our city."[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in California
No specific grounds are required for recall in California. The recall process starts with a notice of intention to recall. The notice must be served to the officer whose recall is being sought as well as published in a newspaper of general circulation. The notice must then be filed with the relevant election office. Once the notice has been deemed sufficient by the election office, a petition must also be filed and approved by the election office. Once the petition is approved, it can be circulated. To get a recall on the ballot, supporters must collect signatures from registered voters in the jurisdiction. The number of signatures required is between 10% and 30% of registered voters in the jurisdiction, depending on the size of the jurisdiction. Jurisdictions with 1,000 registered voters or fewer require 30%, and jurisdictions with 100,000 or more registered voters require 10%. Charter cities can also set their own signature threshold. The amount of time allowed for the circulation of recall petitions also varies by the number of registered voters in a jurisdiction, between 40 and 160 days. Jurisdictions with fewer than 1,000 registered voters allow 40 days, and jurisdictions with more than 50,000 registered voters allow 160 days.[3]
Recall context
- See also: Ballotpedia's Recall Report
Ballotpedia covers recall efforts across the country for all state and local elected offices. A recall effort is considered official if the petitioning party has filed an official form, such as a notice of intent to recall, with the relevant election agency.
The chart below shows how many officials were included in recall efforts from 2012 to 2023 as well as how many of them defeated recall elections to stay in office and how many were removed from office in recall elections.
See also
- Ballotpedia's Recall Report
- Salinas, California
- Recall campaigns in California
- Political recall efforts, 2024
- City council recalls
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