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
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]
| 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% | | |
| 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
Proposition A is a recall election to remove Board of Education member Alison Collins from office.
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 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
Proposition B is a recall election to remove Board of Education member Gabriela Lopez from office.
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Proposition C is a recall election to remove Board of Education member Faauuga Moliga from office.
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- ^ a b "February 15, 2022, Consolidated Special Municipal Election: Filing Deadlines". San Francisco Department of Elections. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Candidates". San Francisco Department of Elections. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Election Results". San Francisco Department of Elections.
External links
- San Francisco Department of Elections
