Early results suggest Oakland voters chose to recall Mayor Sheng Thao, and residents countywide in Alameda voted to remove District Attorney Pamela Price, which some say reflects a desire to get tougher on crime.
Thao lost her bid to keep her position leading Oakland, with 65 percent of voters choosing to remove her from office, according to unofficial preliminary results.
Supporters of the recall efforts said they were mobilized by a concern for public safety—citing drug addiction, theft, homelessness, and other issues.
Some also pointed to Oakland’s budget deficit of nearly $177 million as a reason they wanted to change leaders….