Washington: Court throws out Ione Mayor and Council member recall after lead petition found not to live in city

A Washington Superior Court judge has rejected a recall attempt against Ione Mayor Eva Marie Warren and City Council member Michael Shipley because the lead petition, Councilmember Michael Piccirilli, was ruled to no longer lives in Ione, which has led to his voter registration being revoked. Piccirilli has refused to resign.

There was also an attempt against Councilmember Ken Timmerick, but Timmerick resigned in December over travel plans.

The recall was over an alleged attempt to hold a vote over email.