Missouri: Petitions taken out against Joplin Councilmember

Petitions have been taken out against Joplin Councilmember Ryan Jackson for alleged comments on social media calling gender dysphoria a mental illness.

California: Bill looks to limit publicizing signatures and addresses on Notice of Intention to Recall

A new bill would allow the removal of the signatures and addresses from the first Notice of Intention to Recall that is filed in California. The bill is proposed by Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R). The bill (SB270) would only require a name, city, state and zip code to be published in a newspaper (though all the regular information would have to be submitted to the clerk. 

The names of anyone signing the actual petition are not publicized under California law (though they are under other state laws).

New York: Citizens United calls for adopting modified recall law for NYC mayor

Here's the report, which suggests a law where the city council would put a recall on the ballot.

Missouri: New nonprofit funding Jackson County Executive/All-Star 2nd Baseman recall efforts

A nonprofit called Democracy in Action has raised over $180,000 in six months for the recall effort against Jackson County Executive Frank White -- (yes, the Royals Star 2nd Baseman). No word on who is backing the organization.

The recall is over complaints that property taxes are going up between 30% - 400%. There is a complaint that White's salary went up 7%. A recall was threatened last year as well. 

Petitioners would need 42,902 valids to get on the ballot.

Arizona: Phoenix School Board President facing petitions

Petitions have been taken out against Phoenix School Board President Jessica Bueno. The petition notes a slew of reasons, including a move to fire the school superintendent and votes to close two schools. Bueno is also facing complaints about bailing out a "longtime associate" who was later sentenced to a year in jail on a solicitation of a minor charge.

California: Some more fallout from the Oakland Mayor recall

A look at how Mayor Sheng Thao ran the office and the subsequent firing of staff members by the temporary replacement. One of the proposals was to try and get volunteers to disrupt the petition gathering.

Georgia: Two Bowman Councilmembers ousted in April 8th recall

Two Bowman Councilmembers Betty Jo Maxwell (106-26) and Leah Carey (106-26) were ousted in a April 8th recall vote. The issue was approval of poultry houses.

There will be a special election to fill the seats within 45 days (presumably of certification). The seats are facing a recall in November.

The recall was previously thrown out because a judge ruled against it. It seemed that it was claims did not meet the state's malfeasance standard grounds, but this article calls the issue procedural.

Colorado: Loveland Councilmember facing recall effort

Loveland Councilmember Erin Black is facing petitions after a confrontation in the park (though it does not sound like it was physical -- though one of the video has claims about it. It's really not clear from the story). The council is calling for her resignation.

Loveland has had a good deal of recall efforts recently.

Illinois: Bill allowing Recall of County Officials advances in Senate

The Illinois Senate Executive Committee has moved forward a bill, SB1954, allowing recalls for county officials throughout the state. The proposal would allow the counties to propose recall laws and put it on the ballot in 2026.

The bill, proposed by Senator Doris Turner (D), comes following the shooting of Sonya Massey last year. The Sangamon County Sheriff faced heavy criticism and has since resigned. 

North Dakota: House passes proposal looks to change local recall law, including raising signature requirements

The House has passed Senator Kristin Roers' Senate Bill 2269, which looks to increase signature requirements, allow for the cancelation of uncontested elections and require a stated reason approved by the Secretary of State (though it does not sound like a malfeasance standard).

The signature rules would be the same across the state and no longer allow for home rule provisions that have lesser totals. The number would be raised to 35% of turnout in the last election, up from 25% and would also require 15 petitions minimum to be taken out (I've never seen that type of requirement). It would also limit recalls to one a term.

The timeframe for a recall effort would be one year for state level officials and 90 days for others. 

The recall followed the odd recall against Dickinson City Councilmember Jason Fridrich, where no one challenged him in the race set to take place on March 11 (though the lead petitioner is planning in running as a write-in), there are now discussions of changing the rules.

Alaska: North Slope Assembly President and Mayor (who are father and son) are both facing petitions

Petitions have been taken out against North Slope Borough Assembly President Crawford Patkotak, who is the father of Mayor Josiah Aullaqsruaq Patkotak. Both are facing petitions over complaints over allegedly misusing funds for travel expenses for the mayor's family. The President allegedly did not disclose a personal interest when approving compensation for travel.

Apparently, the salary for the position of the Mayor is over $280,000. 

Petitioners need 371 signatures for the mayor and 261 for the Assembly President in 60 days.

This is the second petition filed, the first was rejected due to Alaska's malfeasance standard (which may not be in effect thanks to recent court decisions). 

In 2016, a previous Mayor, Charlotte Brower, was kicked out with a recall for sending her grandchildren to a basketball camp in California, among other issues.

Idaho: Pocatello-Chubbuck School Board member recall failed, with too many signatures invalidated

The recall effort against Pocatello-Chubbuck School Board Member Raymond Knoff over a vote to close an elementary school over declining enrollment has failed. 

Petitioners turned in over 900 signatures and needed 853 valids. It's not clear how many were rejected.