Post on Arizona Attorney on Arpaio recall

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Louisiana: Second Times the charm as Heflin Mayoral recall gets on the ballot

It looks like Heflin Mayor Judy Tillman will face a recall vote on April 6 election. Petitioners needed 40% of registered voters (62 signatures). They first time they handed in 69, but the judge struck down enough names to kill the recall. This time, they had 78.

NCSL datatbase lists seven states debating recall laws

Here's an article from Ballot News claiming that seven states have bills in front of them adding recalls (on the state level, as some of these states have them on the local level, and Illinois has it for the Governor). Nothing surprising here (we've deal with Alabama's proposed law before). There is no indication that the recall laws are going anywhere.

Louisiana: St. Tammany Parish Coroner recall petitions move forward

The drive to recall Coroner Peter Galvan is moving forward, though there it is a heavy lift -- petitioners need 52,887 registered in 180 days. I've never heard of a coroner facing a recall (probably very few are elected).

Texas: Bee Cave proposed charter includes recall law

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South Dakota: Rapid City Councilman facing recall petitions for racist comments.

Rapid City city councilman Bill Clayton is facing petitions for telling a local TV reporter that she should be sent back to Kenya with President Obama. Clayton claims he didn't realize the reporter was African American. The previous city councilman for the district is planning on running. Petitioners need 15% of registereds (6200 signatures)in 60 days.

Nebraska: Support for Omaha Mayoral recall in 2011 coming back to bite candidates

There are attacks ads claiming that their support resulted in a waste of taxpayer funds.

Colorado: Complaints about checking signatures in the Center recall recanvassing

There doesn't seem to be any question about the result, though.

Arizona: Sheriff Joe Arpaio fundraising letter criticized by law enforcement officials

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Tennessee: Fort Oglethrope Mayor, three council members facing recall threats

Fort Oglethorpe Mayor Lynn Long and three City Council members are facing recall threats after firing the City Manager, Chief of Police and Director of Public Works and Recreation last Friday. It is unclear what precipitated the firings.

Arizona Capitol Times Article on Arpaio recall

Here's my article on the Arpaio recall. I point out some of the challenges facing the petitioners as well as the unusual nature of a sheriff recall.

Arizona: Another State Rep facing recall effort for bathroom bill

Arizona State Rep. John Kavanagh (R-Fountain Hills) is facing recall petitions. Petitioners would need about 17,000 valids to get on the ballot. The recall is due to a bill that would:

impose a disorderly-conduct charge on anyone who uses a public bathroom or locker room if the gender designation on the facility doesn't match that of the gender on their birth certificate. 

Colorado: Center Mayor, two Trustees voted out; one survives

Center's Mayor and two trustees were tossed out of office last week, though third Trustee survived the recall. The issue was a vote for a water rate hike. 

Mayor Susan Banning was recalled by a 253-218 vote, and trustees John Faron and Maurice “Mo” Jones were recalled by 252-206 and 243-209 votes.

Julio Paez survived, 235-225.

Turnout was strong -- 479 of 899 registered voters cast their ballot, with 364 mail-in ballots out of 473 sent out.

It is very unclear how this recall is connected to this article. It may be that there is another recall coming down the pike. The article is interesting for the debate over how the recall was written and how it will be put on the ballot. 

Virginia: Signatures handed in for Albermarle Supervisor recall

The recall attempt against supervisor Chris Dumler is pressing forward, as petitioners have handed in 572 signatures.  This would result in a judicial trial.

Accelerating Democracy series at Volokh Conspiracy

This looks like it will be worth following.

Maryland: Rising Sun mayor facing recall petitions

Rising Sun Mayor Robert Fisher is facing petitions, with petitioners claiming that they collected 40 signatures in one day. Petitioners need 320 signatures to get on the ballot -- the goal would be for the June 10 election. Fisher tried to get an injunction against a new wastewater plant.

Tennessee: Memphis County Commissioner facing petitions

County Commission Chairman Mike Ritz is facing a proposed recall from the county GOP for his support of a sales tax increase, a property tax increase as well as a million dollar lawsuit filed by the commission against municipalities over the schools. Petitioners need over  20,000 signatures in 75 day. Adding another layer of difficulty, the recall would then require 50% turnout.

Nebraska: Wayne County Commissioner recall set for May 14

This one was repeatedly delayed, but it looks like Kelvin Wurdeman will be facing the voters in May. Wurdeman was accused of stealing scrap metal.

West Virginia: Petitioner files suit to push recall on the ballot

The city clerk in Salem still won't schedule a recall for four city council members. This has been a long process.

North Carolina: New Hanover recall not going anywhere

The attempt to remove Commissioner Brian Berger will not be going anywhere, as a State Rep has not filed a bill to allow a recall.