Jul 1, 2021 - Politics & Policy

California Gov. Newsom to face recall election Sept. 14

Jacob Knutson

California Gov. Gavin Newsom visiting a barbershop in Oakland in June 2021. Photo: Ray Chavez/MediaNews Group/East Bay Times via Getty Images

California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis on Thursday set Sept. 14 for Gov. Gavin Newsom recall election.

Why it matters: The election will be only the second time in the state's history that a gubernatorial recall campaign has succeeded in getting on the ballot.

The big picture: Calls for Newsom's ouster picked up after he was photographed at a dinner with a dozen people in Napa County as coronavirus cases surged and the state government restricted social gatherings.

Newsom has also been criticized for reportedly misleading the public about the progress his office made in shoring up wildfire prevention.

Of note: California's constitution requires the lieutenant governor to declare a recall election after the secretary of state certifies the recall.

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