California: Calexico Councilmembers trailing badly in recall votes

Councilmembers Raul Urena and Gilberto Manzanarez  appear to have lost their April 16 recall election (it was a special), though new votes can be coming in. Right now, Urena is losing 2774-974 and Manzanarez is down, 2709-1022, both losing with more than 72% against. 

The issue is a claim of poor leadership, though one of the big issues is that Urena was Calexico's first transgendered mayor and has pushed for progressive-focused policies. 

Mayor Gloria Romo, who is an ally of Urena and Manzanerez) has been served with recall petitions as well moments after taking the job. 

The Los Angeles Times has a deep look at the Calexico recall fight (with some of my comments included).