Veronica Macias reports on voters overwhelmingly supporting the recalls of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price.

Thao's wins on Ceasefire and a balanced 2023 budget did not persuade voters so much as the crime spike, FBI raid, A's loss, missed grant deadline, and other negatives during her short stint in office.

The signature gathering required to bring Thao’s recall before voters was bankrolled by a single Piedmont resident, Farallon Capital hedge-fund manager Philip Dreyfuss, who poured at least $1.9 million into the Alameda County elections this past year.