San Francisco politics just got spicier than a Mission District hot sauce, and District 4 Supervisor Joel Engardio might want to start updating his LinkedIn profile. A grassroots recall campaign has reportedly gathered a staggering 14,000 signatures – way more than the 9,911 needed to trigger a potential recall election.

The Great Highway Controversy

The recall effort seems primarily fueled by anger over Engardio’s involvement in making the Great Highway car-free. Talk about irony: Engardio, who previously supported recalls of other politicians, is now facing his own potential political ejection. The campaign claims 90% of signatures were collected by volunteers, giving it serious street cred.

The Money Battle

When it comes to campaign funding, things get wild. While the recall campaign has raised $140,000, Engardio’s supporters have a jaw-dropping $407,237 – mostly from tech titans like Yelp’s CEO and various startup founders. It’s basically a Silicon Valley funding slugfest.

What Happens Next

The Department of Elections will now validate a random sample of signatures. If 90-100% check out, Engardio could be looking at a recall election as early as October. Pro tip for the supervisor: maybe start practicing your concession speech?

Stay tuned, Bay Area political junkies – this recall drama is just getting started.