Washington: Judge tosses out Northshore School District board members recall

A judge has thrown out the recall effort against King and Snohomish County's Northshore School District Board members Bob Swain, David Cogan, Jacqueline McGourty, Sandy Hayes and Amy Cast, ruling that the effort does not meet the statutorily defined rules for a recall, as Washington is a malfeasance standard state.

The recall effort was brought due to complaints over their handling pandemic shutdown and not opening the schools earlier. McGourty, Hayes and Cast terms are all ending in November.