Texas: Denton City Council member kicked out in recall vote

Denton City Council member Alison Maguire lost her recall election, 8669-4887 (64-37%). 

The recall effort began when Maguire used a meme (Who killed Hannibal?) to complain about the leadership of the County Transportation Authority, though the critical part seems to be that the recall is taking place in a part of the district that wasn't there when Maguire was elected (redistricting turned it into a more conservative district. Petitioners needed 673 signatures to get on the ballot and handed in 745. There would be no replacement, so the city would be open until May.

An Appellate Court has accepted an appeal but did not rule on it, after a district court judge previously tossed out a lawsuit looking to throw out the petitions.

Former Councilmember Dan Duff lead the recall effort.