February 2022 San Francisco special election

The February 2022 San Francisco special election (formally, the February 15, 2022, Consolidated Special Municipal Election[1]) was held on February 15, 2022, in San Francisco. The races on the ballot include assessor-recorder; and three ballot measures to recall members of the school board. Some voters in this election also voted in the special primary election for the 17th State Assembly district on the same ballot.

Assessor-Recorder

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In January 2021, Mayor London Breed appointed Joaquin Torres to be Assessor-Recorder, after Carmen Chu resigned from the position to become City Administrator.[2] Joaquin Torres was the only candidate who registered before the deadline of November 19, 2021.[1][3]

Assessor-Recorder[4]
Party Candidate Maximum
round
Maximum
votes
Share in
maximum
round
Maximum votes
First round votesTransfer votes


Nonpartisan Joaquín Torres 1 117,336 99.91%
Nonpartisan Write-In 1 109 0.09%
Nonpartisan Michael Petrelis (Write-In) 1 109 0.09%
February 2022 Assessor-Recorder Special Election
First Round Ballot Summary
Count Share of
Contest
Ballots
Continuing Votes 117,445 65.25%
Over Votes 1 0.00%
Under Votes 62,293 34.61%
Contest Ballots 179,981 100.00%
Registered Voters 499,771
Contest Turnout 36.01%

Proposition A: Recall of Board of Education Member Alison Collins

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Proposition A is a recall election to remove Board of Education member Alison Collins from office.

Proposition A: Recall Election of Alison Collins from the Board of Education
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 134,871 76.28
No 41,928 23.72
Valid votes 176,799 98.23
Total votes 179,981 100.00
Registered voters/turnout 499,771 36.01
Source: [4]

Proposition B: Recall of Board of Education Member Gabriela Lopez

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Proposition B is a recall election to remove Board of Education member Gabriela Lopez from office.

Proposition B: Recall Election of Gabriela Lopez from the Board of Education
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 127,022 72.06
No 49,257 27.94
Valid votes 176,279 97.94
Total votes 179,981 100.00
Registered voters/turnout 499,771 36.01
Source: [4]

Proposition C: Recall of Board of Education Member Faauuga Moliga

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Proposition C is a recall election to remove Board of Education member Faauuga Moliga from office.

Proposition C: Recall Election of Faauuga Moliga from the Board of Education
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 121,197 68.87
No 54,785 31.13
Valid votes 175,982 97.78
Total votes 179,981 100.00
Registered voters/turnout 499,771 36.01
Source: [4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "February 15, 2022, Consolidated Special Municipal Election: Filing Deadlines". San Francisco Department of Elections. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
  2. ^ Thadani, Trisha (January 27, 2021). "Breed appoints new S.F. assessor-recorder, part of shakeup amid City Hall corruption scandal". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
  3. ^ "Candidates". San Francisco Department of Elections. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d "Election Results". San Francisco Department of Elections.
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