Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao will face a recall election in November after supporters of her ouster garnered enough petition signatures this week.
Oakland Democratic Mayor Sheng Thao will now face a recall on November’s ballot, after community organizers garnered nearly double the requisite number of signatures needed to force the proviso, according to multiple reports. 'OUST' or Oakland United to Recall Sheng Thao, submitted its petition two weeks ago, and on Wednesday, officials in Alameda County confirmed they had met the threshold of 25,000 voter signatures.
Fox News Digital was unable to reach Harbin-Forte for further comment, but she was reported to have told the local FOX affiliate KTVU that the recall is a 'historic achievement' and provides voters with 'a sense of urgency and purpose to recall this dishonest and incompetent mayor.' Fox News Digital also reached out to Thao’s office but did not receive a response by press time.
Recall proponents ultimately collected 40,595 valid signatures on the recall petition. Signatories recorded in videos posted by OUST complained of homeless encampments and cars being broken into, while one resident called the state of the city the worst since she began living there in 1985. Other allegations and criticism from organizers included Thao's failure to meet a deadline for a grant to combat retail theft – which the mayor later took responsibility for – as well as the firing of former OPD Chief LeRonne Armstrong. They also criticized Thao's remark that the Oakland Athletics MLB team 'won't be missed' after they decided to relocate to Las Vegas, Nev., where the now-former Oakland Raiders NFL team plays, as well. Fox News Digital also reached out to Rep.
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