Massachusetts: Easthampton City Councilor recall falls 16 signatures short

The recall attempt against At-Large City Councilor Donald L. Cykowski failed by 16 signatures. Petitioners needed  2,235 registered voters. They handed in more than 2,500, but only 2,219 were certified.

The 73-year-old Pomeroy Street resident has been under fire since making a comment about Puerto Ricans at a City Council meeting in December, which was followed by a report in March that he sexually harassed a former library director.