California: Yuima Muncipal Water District recall set for January 26

Yuima Municipal Water District member Mike Fitzsimmons is facing a recall (by mail) on January 26. Petitioner needed 36 signatures and got 53. There are about 127 registered voters.

The fight seems to have started over the $237,000 salary of the General Manager. According to Fitzsimmons opponent, Roland Simpson, the general manager is the second highest paid of the sixteen water companies in San Diego County, though Yuima is the smallest company.

There is also an ongoing attempt to recall Board President Bill Knuston (his district has 76 registered voters and petitions are due on December 14).