Equality California, the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, today announced the endorsement of three candidates running for local office in special elections this April and opposition to a potential recall of an LGBTQ+ member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors:

“As we continue to fight back against Donald Trump’s efforts to roll back rights for LGBTQ+ people, we are proud to endorse these LGBTQ+ candidates running for local office,” said Executive Director Tony Hoang. “Now more than ever, we must increase our efforts to elect qualified LGBTQ+ candidates at all levels of government, and we are confident these candidates will work for the betterment of all Californians.

Additionally, we strongly oppose the ongoing recall efforts against Joel Engardio—the first and only openly LGBTQ+ representative of San Francisco’s western neighborhoods on the Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Engardio has been fulfilling his official duties with integrity and should be allowed to continue his service.”

The full list of new endorsements can be found below:

Local Offices:

Paloma Aguirre: San Diego Board of Supervisors, District 1 [special election 4/8/25]

Anthony Tordillos: San Jose City Council, District 3 [special election 4/8/25]

Charlene Wang: Oakland City Council, District 2 [special election 4/15/25]

Local Recall Efforts:

Recall of Supervisor Joel Engardio, San Francisco Board of Supervisors, District 4: NO

Bold indicates an openly LGBTQ+ candidate.

For a complete list of Equality California’s endorsements, please visit eqca.org/elections.

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Equality California is the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ civil rights organization. We bring the voices of LGBTQ people and allies to institutions of power in California and across the United States, striving to create a world that is healthy, just, and fully equal for all LGBTQ people. We advance civil rights and social justice by inspiring, advocating and mobilizing through an inclusive movement that works tirelessly on behalf of those we serve. www.eqca.org