Newsom recall election date set: California voters to cast ballots on September 14

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will face a recall election on Sept. 14, Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis announced on Thursday.

Her declaration follows more than a year of petition-gathering and campaigning fueled, in part, by outrage over the governor’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Whether he will actually lose his job, however, is up to voters.

The date for the California gubernatorial recall has been set as September 14. Voters will determine whether or not to remove Gavin Newsom from office and, if they do, who will fill out the remainder of his term.

— Elections Daily (@Elections_Daily) July 1, 2021

As of Jul 1, 2021, $24.9 million has been raised specifically for California's recall election, to take place September 14.

Supporters of the recall have raised approximately $4.8 million and opponents have raised about $20.1 million https://t.co/EGWZLtn8o6

— CalMatters (@CalMatters) July 1, 2021

Caitlyn Jenner is among the candidates running to replace Newsom.