Georgia: Cordele Commission Chair recall effort survives judicial review

The recall effort of Cordele Commission Chairman Joshua A. Deriso has survived a judicial review and are on to stage two. The recall is over complaints about removing a picture from the police department, insulting another commissioner and kicking one of the lead petitioners out of the movement.

Petitioners have gathered 126 signatures, they needed 100 valids to move to the next stage. Georgia is a malfeasance standard/judicial recall state, so a judge had to sign off. Petitioners need 1785 and claim to have 750 at this point.

Update: There is another attempt to remove Deriso, this time using other commissioners.