Michigan: Flint Councilmember removes name from May 2024 recall ballot

The recall of Flint Councilmember Eva Worthing made the May 2024 primary ballot, but Worthing will not be running to keep her position. Presumably the election will still be run.

Petitioners handed in 546 valid signatures and needed 510. 

There have also been attempted recalls against Vice President Ladel Lewi,  Dennis Pfeiffer, Eric Mays and Judy Priestley (with two filed against Priestly). Herkenroder already announced that she is resigning her seat. No word on the other efforts.

The recall effort against Flint Council Vice President Ladel Lewi failed after a bizarre twist, with petitioners missing out by 63 signatures. 1022 were handed in and 722 were validated. They needed 785. However, the clerk's office originally misplaced six pages, which led to a second count and the close numbers. 

The recall is over claims that Mays and another councilmember called a meeting that they others did not attend over the question of applying for a community grant program funding. Mays has also been charged with disorderly conduct for conduct at the council meetings that has apparently gone viral.