Poland: Warsaw Mayor recall may result in snap election

Interesting tactics in the upcoming Warsaw Mayor Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz recall. Apparently, the ruling party is considering calling a snap election in January if the recall succeeds. Gronkiewicz-Waltz leads in polls in a snap election.

Texas: Fourth attempt to recall Lubbock Council member leads to call for change in law

Mayor Glen Robertson is calling on changes to the recall rules, due to a fourth planned attempt to recall City Councilman Floyd Price. Each failed petition costs between $2,000-$3,000.

"My input would be that if you had a failed recall petition on a councilman, another one couldn't be started for a minimum of six months," Robertson said. "That would get rid of this, 'one after another, after another, after another.' The other thing I would like to change is that if a councilman has less than a year left on their term, you can't file a petition."

California: Gun Rights supporters targeting Democratic gun control supporters

California gun rights supporters are now looking to target Democratic supporters of gun control legislation, such as one banning the sale of semiautomatic rifles holding detachable magazines. No word on who they would target, nor any mention of the 1994 recall of Senate President Pro Tempore David Roberti.

California: Two Simi Valley School Board members facing petitions

Simi Valley Unified School District President Ron Collins and board member Debbie Sandland are facing petitions due to the support of an extension for the district superintendent.Petitioners would need almost 11,000 signatures in 160 days.  

California: Yucca Valley recalls fail to get the signatures

Yucca Valley Town Councilmen Robert Lombardo and George Huntington will not face recall votes. Petitioners handed in 2,700 each. They needed 2,461. They got 2,272 and 2,264. The issue was cuts to community service programs and a nature museum, as well as a three year contract for a former Town Manager.

Rhode Island: Four Exeter Town Council members facing recalls over concealed weapon permit law

A very rare attempted recall in Rhode Island -- petitions have been submitted by gun rights supporters to recall four Exeter council members, President Arlene B. Hicks, Vice President William Monahan, Robert Johnson and Calvin Ellis. The issue is their vote asking the state's general assembly to have the Attorney General take over concealed weapon permits. The effort went nowhere.

Petitioners need 496 signatures (10% of registereds).They handed in 605. This will be the first recall in Exeter's history.

Very interesting law here -- there is no replacement vote. The losing candidate in the last election replaces anyone recalled. In one of the cases, a gun dealer would be the victor.

Louisiana:: Harahan mayor facing petitions

An effort is underway to recall Mayppr Vinny Mosca, due to his supporting a push to development a former country club. Petitioners need 2,277 signatures in 180 days.

Colorado: Senate Democrats elect new leader

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Wisconsin: Glenwood Mayor, 2 city council members facing petitions

Petitions have been filed against Mayor John Larson and city council members Nancy Hover and Dave Graese over their support for a frac-sand mine.

Poland: New Poll suggests Warsaw mayor to lose recall next week

The poll now says that 67% of people who will vote will look to oust Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz. More importantly, 36% of voters plan on voting -- 29% are needed to make the recall valid.

Wisconsin: Assembly Election Committee votes to adopt recall Malfeasance Standard

The Wisconsin Assembly's Election Committee has once again passed a bill trying to push the state to a malfeasance standard (meaning that recalls can only be initiated for a specified wrong-doing). Not the first time they've pushed this bill. So far, it has floundered in the Senate.

Michigan: Two New Buffalo City Council members facing petitions

Two members of the New Buffalo City Council, Mayor Migs Murray and Mayor Pro Tem Ray Lawson, are facing petitions, though they have to pass clarity/factual hearing first. Among the issues are appointment of a former mayor as City Manager (without the required Bachelor's degree); Filling a city council vacancy three days before a regularly scheduled meeting, thereby allowing a defeated council member to vote; and voting to change the election date.

North Dakota: Five Griggs County Commissioners kicked out

Five Griggs County Commissioners who voted in favor of a $3.5 million courthouse were kicked out in a recall held today. 

• District 1: Incumbent, Ron Halvorson, 92; challenger, John Wakefield, 132.
• District 2: Incumbent, Ronnie Edland, 90; challenger, Shawn Steffen, 150.
• District 3: Incumbent, Dennis Halvorson, 60; challenger, Ron Dahl, 144.
• District 4: Incumbent, Keith Monson, 71; challenger Troy Olson, 103.
• District 5: Incumbent, Robert Johnson, 69; challenger Dale Pederson, 112.

Colorado: GOP Chair claims that Senator Hudak recall attempt could undermine 2014 efforts

The GOP chair has already run afoul of the petitioners in the Morse and Giron recalls. Here he is again wading in.

California: 10 Years After Gray Davis

I'm trying to place a piece on this subject, but here's some solid pieces in the LA Times.

Colorado: New effort looks to target Senator Evie Hudak

Following the successful results in September, a new petition effort is targeting Democratic Senator Evie Hudak. The first try against Hudak failed. If Hudak would be removed, the Republicans would gain control of the Senate.

Petitioners need 18,900 signatures in 60 days. As a comparison, 16,198 signatures were handed in against Morse (10,137 were verified). In the Giron recall, about 13,500 were handed in (12,648 were verified). So this is a much tougher hill to climb. Note this about Hudak's district and why she is being targeted:

Hudak’s metro-area district mirrors Morse’s in that it’s divided into thirds among Democrats, Republicans and unaffilated voters. Hudak won the seat in 2012 by about 580 votes with a third-party candidate on the ballot.

North Dakota: Petitions validated for Maywood Village Board Member

Petitioners need 52 signatures to get a recall against Board Member Colleen Stone on the ballot. They got 59. They are still going after several school board members.

Florida: Commissioner appointed to Tamarac seat

Michelle Gomez was appointed. She held the seat during the time Patte Atking-Grad was suspended.

California: Bell City Administrator pleads no contest

Looks like he may get 10-12 years.

North Dakota: Tie in Spirit Lake Nation recall lets tribal member keep seat

The second vote on the recall against Spirit Lake Nation of North Dakota tribal member Mardell Lewis. The original recall resulted in a tie -- the chairman ruled that the recall demands a majority vote for a recall to succeed, so tie goes to the defense.