Citizen's group launches recall against Supervisor Gibson

A citizens' group initiated a recall effort against San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson due to allegations of his failure to follow open government laws, attempts to privatize North County water, and excessive control over county departments. 

The Committee to Support the Recall of Supervisor Bruce Gibson served him with a notice of intent to recall, accompanied by proof of service. They believe that a change in leadership is necessary to restore the county's values and integrity. 

In a response, Gibson wrote: "I'm not surprised these highly-partisan activists would try this, given their track record: 

• They gerrymandered the district and lost anyway.
• They demanded a recount when I won, then refused to pay our Elections Office what they owed.
• They continue to peddle election fraud conspiracy theories.

This petition notice is full of distortions and lies -exactly like the losing campaign they ran against me just last year. Note that two of the candidates I defeated last year are lead proponents of this recall. 

They're MAGA fanatics and this is just what they do. San Luis Obispo County voters are smart and they'll see through this vain attempt to nullify last year's election. Voters are also tired of these constant attacks on our democracy. I expect this stunt will fail."

To proceed with the recall, the committee needs to collect approximately 7,500 signatures, and if successful, the recall could be included on the March ballot. 

However, the new recall rules in California, as of 2023, do not allow voters to select a replacement; instead, Governor Gavin Newsom will appoint a District 2 supervisor if Gibson is recalled.