Lompoc City Council Votes to Move Special Election to Sept. 14 Panel agrees to consolidate balloting on cannabis tax measure, once planned for Aug. 31, with the gubernatorial recall election The Lompoc City Council on Monday unanimously decided to consolidate a special election asking city voters to approve changes to the formula for taxing some cannabis operations with the Sept. 14 recall election that will determine Gov. Gavin Newsom’s fate. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo) By Janene Scully, Noozhawk North County Editor | @JaneneScully July 5, 2021 | 5:58 p.m. A special election asking Lompoc voters to approve changes to the formula for taxing some cannabis operations will land on the same recall ballot that will determine Gov. Gavin Newsom’s fate.