Texas: Signatures validated for Granite Shoals Mayor and Councilor

Signatures against Granite Shoals Mayor Carl Brugger and Councilor Bruce Jones have been certified. 221 signatures were handed in, and 186 were validated. They needed 152 signatures (6.5 percent of registered voters) to get on the ballot. 

The recall is over a vote to give the City Manager a raise. Two councilmembers tried to rescind it but failed in a 5-2 vote. 

Jones is running unopposed for reelection on the November ballot. Brugger is term limited.