What is a Recall?

Recall is the power of the voters, provided by the California State Constitution, to remove elected officials before their terms expire. It has been part of our government system since 1911 and has been used since then as one way for voters to express their dissatisfaction with elected representatives.

For information on how to recall local officeholders, please carefully review the Secretary of State's Recall Procedure Guide.

California law can be referenced online at the California Legislative Information website.

Recall Filing and Costs

The San Mateo County Registration & Elections Division is the filing officer for recalls of elected officers of a county, school district, community college district, or special district as well as elected judges of the Superior Court.

For recalls of city officeholders, contact the City Clerk of that city.

The costs of a recall election are paid by the jurisdiction the elected official being recalled represents, regardless of the election's result. 

Current Recall Efforts and Information

Pacifica School District
Incumbent: Laverne Villalobos
Notice of Intention Filed: February 25, 2025
Answer to Notice of Intention Filed: March 4, 2025
Blank Petition Filed: March 14, 2025, 6th Version Filed June 11, 2025
Blank Petition Accepted: June 18, 2025
Deadline for Submitting Signatures: October 16, 2025
Number of Valid Signatures Required: 5,197

Pacifica School District
Incumbent: Elizabeth Bredall
Notice of Intention Filed: February 25, 2025
Answer to Notice of Intention Filed: No Answer to Notice of Intention Filed
Blank Petition Filed: March 14, 2025, 6th Version Filed June 11, 2025
Blank Petition Accepted: June 18, 2025
Deadline for Submitting Signatures: October 16, 2025
Number of Valid Signatures Required: 5,197

Pacifica School District
Incumbent: Kai Doggett
Notice of Intention Filed: April 28, 2025
Answer to Notice of Intention Filed: No Answer to Notice of Intention Filed
Blank Petition Filed: May 14, 2025, 4th Version Filed July 1, 2025
Blank Petition Accepted: July 10, 2025
Deadline for Submitting Signatures: November 7, 2025
Number of Valid Signatures Required: 5,197

Pacifica School District
Incumbent: Lynda Brocchini
Notice of Intention Filed: April 28, 2025
Answer to Notice of Intention Filed: No Answer to Notice of Intention Filed
Blank Petition Filed: May 14, 2025, 4th Version Filed July 1, 2025
Blank Petition Accepted: July 10, 2025
Deadline for Submitting Signatures: November 7, 2025
Number of Valid Signatures Required: 5,197