Michigan: Signatures handed in against Flint Councilmember

Petitioners are claiming that they filed enough signatures to get the recall of Flint Councilmember Quincy Murphy on the ballot. They need 513. 

The recalls in Flint have been a long running battle. 

Recently, language was approved against Councilmember Dennis Pfeiffer, making him the third Flint Councilmember to have active petitions outstanding. There are also attempts many other officials in Flint. The claim against Pfeiffer is "conduct unbecoming a councilmember."

Petitions have also been approved against Flint Council President Ladel Lewi.

Petitioners would need 883 signatures for Pfeiffer and 751 for Lewi.

The recall seems to be over a long running battle, with the focus on a community grant program, approval of Brownfield Plans and how revenue is allocated.

A recall against Flint Councilmember Eva Worthing got on the ballot, but she has announced that she is not running in the May 7th vote.  

Worthing called out four other councilmembers, led by Eric Mays, against whom there were recall efforts. The four were Pfeiffer, Eric Mays, Jerri Winfrey-Carter and Tonya Burns.

The anti-Mays forces claim 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.

Recalls were also filed against councilmember Judy Priestley (with two filed against Priestly). Former Council President Allie Herkenroder already announced that she was resigning her seat last year.