Nevada: Former Las Vegas Councilwoman who was target of recall appointed judge

Former Las Vegas Councilwoman Michele Fiore (R), who was the target of a prominent failed recall effort, has been appointed as a justice in Nye County. Fiore, who ran for state Treasurer this year, is not an attorney, which has led to a good deal of criticism. 

The recall was launched over racially charged comments Fiore made at a Republican Convention as well as her backing of converting an historic hay barn into an events center at Floyd Lamb State Park.

Petitioners submitted 567 signatures half way through and needed 1911 to get on the ballot. Petitioners did not hand in the remainder of the signatures after Fiore said she will "go look them up on social media."  State law requires that the signatures be submitted, though it is not clear what happened.