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Angelina Cahalan and Maurice Goodman recall, Millbrae, California (2023-2024)
| Angelina Cahalan and Maurice Goodman recall |
|---|
 |
| Officeholders |
Maurice Goodman |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| July 23, 2024 |
| Signature requirement |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2024 Recalls in California California recall laws City council recalls Recall reports |
An election to recall Councilmembers Angelina Cahalan and Maurice Goodman was scheduled for July 23, 2024, in Millbrae, California. Cahalan was elected to represent District 2. Goodman was elected to represent District 4 and served as Millbrae's vice mayor at the time of the recall.[1][2]
Voters recalled both Cahalan and Goodman.[3]
Recall vote
Cahalan recall
Angelina Cahalan recall, 2024
Angelina Cahalan lost the Millbrae City Council District 2 recall election on July 23, 2024.
Recall Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✖ | Yes |
70.9
|
724 | ||
No |
29.1
|
297 | |||
Total Votes |
1,021 | ||||
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|
Goodman recall
Maurice Goodman recall, 2024
Maurice Goodman lost the Millbrae City Council District 4 recall election on July 23, 2024.
Recall Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✖ | Yes |
77.5
|
1,250 | ||
No |
22.5
|
363 | |||
Total Votes |
1,613 | ||||
|
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Recall supporters
The Daily Journal reported that the notices of intent to recall Cahalan and Goodman read, "The grounds for the recall are as follows: ignoring the concerns and wishes of the community, failure to protect Millbrae’s fiscal sustainability, neglecting your fiduciary duties as an elected city officials, working with county chief executive without transparency and against the best interests of your constituents, undermining the fundamental trust of the community, as demonstrated by your actions with the La Quinta Inn project."[1]
Recall opponents
In a video posted on Instagram, Cahalan said, "I am deeply saddened by this turn of events, however, I will continue to serve this city, and you, my neighbors, for as long as I am able."[1][4]
Goodman said, "We were elected to do the work of our community, to do as much good for as long as we can … I encourage all residents to engage, be a part of this process, let their voices be heard," and "If a small percent of the community wants to pursue this process, not that I welcome it, but it is at their legal disposal."[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.[5]
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 2024 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
- Recall campaigns in California
- Political recall efforts, 2023
- Political recall efforts, 2024
- City council recalls
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The Daily Journal, "2 facing recall effort on Millbrae’s council," November 28, 2023
- ↑ The Daily Journal, "Millbrae sets a recall date, approves cost," March 29, 2024
- ↑ East Bay Times, "Millbrae votes to recall councilmembers over housing issues," accessed July 29, 2024
- ↑ Instagram, "Angelina Cahalan," accessed December 1, 2023
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Recall Procedures Guide 2023," accessed October 16, 2023
