San Francisco Supervisor Joel Engardio concedes in recall election

ByJ.R. Stone KGO logo

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

SF Supervisor Joel Engardio concedes in recall election

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- San Francisco Supervisor Joel Engardio appears to have been recalled by voters Tuesday night, which stems from his endorsement of Prop K. This controversial ballot measure closed a portion of the Great Highway and replaced it with what's now called Sunset Dunes Park.

According to early election results, 64.7% of District 4 voters voted yes to remove Engardio from office, while 35.4% voted against it.

Dozens showed up in support of the recall cheered at a small rally in the Sunset District of San Francisco.

I think he's toast!"

Strong words from those living in the Sunset District who were upset over Engardio's strong push and backing of the Sunset Dunes Park in San Francisco. One that closed vehicle traffic along the Great Highway after being approved by voters.

"The traffic in our neighborhood is now horrendous, it's impossible. It took me a half an hour to get from here to JFK this morning. The traffic is now just awful. I live around the corner, I've lived there for thirty years, never had trouble getting out of my driveway, now we have to. Do you notice it too?" said Diane Garfield.

"We have to wait and wait and wait before you can get out of your driveway," said Denise Selleck.

Supervisor Engardio conceding the recall election and having no regrets when we spoke with him Tuesday night.

"There were some that said they felt that you listened to people in other parts of the city and didn't listen to what your own district wanted," said ABC7 News reporter J.R. Stone to Engardio.

"Well the coast belongs to everybody so it's very important that when something is as precious as our coast, that everyone have a say in what to do with our coast and that is what we did," replied Engardio. "Sunset Dunes is a success, it's good for the environment, it's good for our local economy, it's good for people of all ages, we created something positive!"

David Ho is a political consultant and Chinatown organizer. He commented on the strong anger coming out of the West Side of San Francisco in light of the closure of the Great Highway and what is now the third recent major recall in San Francisco.

"It matters how voters feel, it matters how they feel about the school board recall in education, it matters how they feel about public safety, and it matters how voters feel about education, and now it matters how voters feel about transportation, and I think the anger is being directed at elected officials," said Ho.

It will now be up to San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie to appoint the next District Four Supervisor.