On November 5, San Bernardino, California, voters recalled three public officials, including city councilwoman Wendy McCammack. Yet in the same election, to fill the vacant Mayor’s seat, she placed first. There will be a run-off in February 2014 because she didn’t get a majority. See this story.
San Bernadardino is in bankruptcy proceedings. Only 3 of the city council seats were up for election, but 2 of the holdovers, including McCammack were recalled, along with the city attorney. The mayor did not seek re-election, and there were 10 candidates on the ballot. McCammack finished barely ahead of a candidate who distinguished himself by saying he would accept an endorsement from the incumbent mayor. Not happy times in river city.
There’s not much of a river in San Bernardino.
Bigger than any in San Francisco.