An election to recall Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price scheduled for November 5, 2024

(Oakland) An election to recall Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price was scheduled for the upcoming November by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors. Price said the consolidation of the recall election with the general presidential election in November this year was a win for her.

After valid signatures had been confirmed by the Alameda County Registrar of Voters in April to qualify for a special election to recall Price, the date for the recall election would be determined by the Alameda Board of Supervisors.

On May 14, the county Board of Supervisors voted to consolidate the recall Price election with the general election on November 5, 2024.

Prior to the decision made by the Board of Supervisors, Save Alameda For Everyone (SAFE), a group of residents and business owners who organized the recalling Price campaign, urged the recall election to be held the earliest as possible rather than consolidating with the November general election.

Price called for a press conference in Oakland downtown near Jack London Square on May 15 to claim victory after the Board of Supervisors voted to hold the recall election on November 5. "This is a victory for the people of Alameda County. This is a win for democracy," said Price.

"We are here today to appreciate that the Board of Supervisors yesterday did the right thing and decided not to invest $20 million of our hard-earned tax dollars for a failed effort to overturn the November 2022 election," said Price at the press conference where about 20 supporters holding signs stood behind her.

Price said the cost for holding the special election should be used for other services for the people in the county.

On the other hand, SAFE also welcomes the date of November 5, 2024 to hold the recall election. "The decision, reached by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, marks a significant milestone in responding to the concerns expressed by our community regarding the leadership of the District Attorney's office and the safety of our community," SAFE said in a statement.

"We firmly believe that every member of our community deserves a District Attorney who prioritizes justice, fairness, and accountability. The recall election on November 5 provides an opportunity for residents to voice their concerns and demand the leadership they deserve," added Carl Chan, Principal Officer of SAFE and Oakland Chinatown leader.