Recall Petition Against Kevin de León Approved by LA City Clerk

Then-Los Angeles City Councilman Kevin de León speaks during an event in Redondo Beach, Calif., on May 22, 2021. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images

LOS ANGELES—A recall petition against embattled City Councilman Kevin de León was approved by the Los Angeles City Clerk Dec. 6, allowing organizers to begin collecting signatures.

Organizers must collect 20,437 signatures from registered voters of the 14th District by March 31, according to the city clerk’s office.