Joel Engardio Archives - Mission Local

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Exit interview: Supervisor Engardio reflects on recall and decision to stand by Prop. K

by Xueer Lu and Io Yeh Gilman October 15, 2025, 4:00 amOctober 16, 2025, 11:27 am

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Election Coverage

It was cheaper to oust Joel Engardio than to elect him, data shows

by Kelly Waldron September 23, 2025, 7:00 amSeptember 23, 2025, 8:50 pm

A person wearing sunglasses and a hat holds a white box labeled "RECALL PETITIONS" while standing among a crowd outdoors.

Election Coverage

Engardio recall: Chinese voters flex their political muscle, again

by Junyao Yang September 15, 2025, 3:39 pmSeptember 16, 2025, 12:49 pm

Three men sit in armchairs in front of a large pink mural of a woman with folded arms; one holds a microphone, appearing to moderate a discussion.

Recalls now ‘a thing we live with,’ political insiders say at Mission Local event

by Oscar Palma August 6, 2025, 12:36 pmAugust 7, 2025, 12:59 pm

A man holds up a "Sully Davis" street sign at an outdoor event near the ocean, with people seated and standing around a podium and a green San Francisco Recreation & Parks ribbon in front.

Engardio recall is a shot across the bow of every San Francisco elected official

by Joe Eskenazi July 28, 2025, 4:01 amAugust 19, 2025, 8:23 am

A man wearing a dark jacket and cap sits on a chair outdoors near a drum set, with a large microphone overhead against a clear blue sky.

S.F. elections dept. certifies Engardio recall: 95.8% of signatures deemed valid

by Junyao Yang May 29, 2025, 11:26 amMay 30, 2025, 1:41 pm

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Pro-car Great Highway group faces ethics fine for skirting S.F. campaign laws

by Eleni Balakrishnan April 9, 2025, 3:56 pmApril 10, 2025, 11:23 am

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From ‘Parky McParkface’ to ‘Engardio’s Folly:’ See more than 2,000 names for the Great Highway park

by Junyao Yang March 19, 2025, 6:00 amJune 22, 2025, 8:58 pm

A group of people hold signs in a public protest outside a building, with messages about recalling "Engardio" and keeping the Great Highway open. A man in sunglasses stands in the foreground.

Prop. K opponents hold rally, touting Great Highway lawsuit against S.F.

by Junyao Yang March 11, 2025, 4:37 pmMarch 20, 2025, 1:00 pm

A market with a green awning stands at the corner of 22nd and Irving. Shoppers are passing by the storefront. The building has large painted letters reading "22nd & Irving Market.

Man tears apart signs, yells at elders campaigning to recall Joel Engardio

by Junyao Yang February 18, 2025, 6:03 pmMarch 20, 2025, 1:14 pm

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Interview: Supervisor Joel Engardio discusses corner lots, night markets, and that recall threat

by Kelly Waldron January 27, 2025, 9:00 amFebruary 18, 2025, 3:43 pm