Things are out of whack, but I’m going to tell you, I’m going to fix it,” the new Alameda County District Attorney said Tuesday.

Ursula Jones Dickson replaces Pamela Price, who was recalled amid voter frustration with crime in cities such as Oakland and Alameda.

Supporters of Recall Pamela Price was formed in September 2023 and quickly became the financial driver behind the official recall campaign targeting Price. That campaign, called Save Alameda for Everyone, received more than $1.2 million from the group, making it the campaign’s single largest benefactor.

Alameda County officially has a new district attorney. Ursula Jones Dickson was sworn in Tuesday afternoon. She was one of 15 people to apply for the job and was chosen from among seven finalists. Dickson was unanimously voted into the position by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors after a long interview process.

Ursula Jones Dickson, a superior court judge, has been chosen as Alameda County’s new District Attorney, 3 months after voters recalled Pamela Price from office. KQED’s Samantha Lim explains why Jones Dickson was picked, and how she promises to be different from her predecessor.