Louisiana: Elton Mayoral ousted in close recall vote

Elton Mayor Kesia Skinner-Lemoine lost the April 27th recall election, 205-197. The issue was a claim of election irregularities and fraud.

The recall took place after multiple lawsuits, following the failure of the first attempt at recalling, which collapsed in spectacular fashion, with only one of the 322 signatures handed in approved. In the second effort, petitioners handed in 252 signatures and got 249 valids. They needed 245 valids.