New York: Voters discover no recall for Rochester City Court Judge accused of drunken run-in with security guard

Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio was nearly pepper sprayed in a bathroom as well as a drunk driving charge and has not been allowed to preside in court or appear in non-public areas of the courthouse. But only the State Commission on Judicial Conduct can take her out.

California: Three San Miguel Fire Protection Board members hit with recall petitions

Fire Protection Board President Theresa McKenna and directors Jim Ek and Mike Vacio were all handed recall notices over their vote to negotiate a contract for dispatching services, a change from the arrangement with Cal Fire. The vote was 4-3.

Petitioners would need about 9,906 signatures.

Update: The petitions were found deficient. 

Georgia: Gwinnett Commissioner recall held up for filing for 6 month grace period

The recall effort against Gwinnett Commissioner Tommy Hunter cannot start filing papers until July, due to the 6 month grace period. Hunter is facing recall threats after calling Congressman John Lewis a racist pig and calling Democrats "demonrats."

No word on the possibility that the recall would be accepted under Georgia's tough malfeasance standard/judicial recall law. If it did get past that stage, they would need 30% of registered voters, so it sounds like something on the order of 38,470 valids needed in 45 days.

Australia: Editorial looks at adopting recall law

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Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians looking for recall of Chief

Chief Phyllis Anderson is facing recall threats over employment discrimination over political affiliations and fiscal irresponsibility. Petitioners need 40% of registered voters signatures, and must have turn out of 60% for the recall to count.

California: Los Angeles District Attorney facing recall threats

District Attorney Jackie Lacey is facing recall threats following a decision not to file charges against two officers who were involved in the shooting death of Ezell Ford in 2014.

Ohio: Fairfield County Prosecutor states there is no recall law allowing attempt against Lancaster mayor

Lancaster Mayor Brian Kuhn has been under attack after pleading guilty for two counts of attempted failure to pay taxes. Recall attempts have been discussed, but Fairfield County Prosecutor Kyle Witt notes that Lancaster has no recall provision. Fairfield is a statutory city,, which doesn't have recall ability in Ohio law.

Californa: Greenfield mayor loses recall vote

Mayor John Huerta lost the recall with 61% voting against (866 votes). He is succeeded in the replacement race by Jesus OlverGarcia (with 68%). Huerta faced a recall over claims that he doesn't do enough to promote economic development, though the recall also took place after the city council censured him for improper involvement in city government administration and providing improper directives to the city manager.

Turnout was 30.7%.

Huerta barely survived a 2012 recall vote.

California: Two Paradise Irrigation District Board Members kicked out

Turnout was "very low" with 4265 ballots returned out of 17,215 sent out. Larry Duncan (18%-82%) and Sep Carola 21.7%-78%) both lost their seats, with Anne Rice and Marc Sulik replacing themm
The issue was a fiscal crisis over water purity.

This is the second time that Duncan has been recalled -- he lost his seat in 1991 as a town council member over a proposed sewer line.

Texas: Corpus Christi Mayor resigns

Mayor Dan McQueen resigned 37 days into office after facing recall threats over his behavior, educational background and his relationship to his chief of staff.

Kansas: Marion County Commissioner resigns seat

Marion County Commissioner Lori Lalouette resigned (effective March 20) after recall petitions were filed with the county attorney (they are still being reviewed) Lalouette missed 24 meetings and was late for 26 others, which she blames on illness.

Massachusetts: Attorney General finds Shirley Selectmen violated open meeting law

A week before a recall against Selectmen Kendra Dumont and Bob Prescott, the Attorney General found they violated an open meeting requirement during an executive session. The charge was filed by another selectman.

Wisconsin: Scott Walker has raised over $100 million between 2009-2016

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North Dakota: Editorial opposes Bismarck Mayor recall

The Bismarck Tribune has an editorial today denouncing the effort against Bismarck Mayor Mike Seminary, noting he has less than 18 months in office and that the criticism is over old complaints.
recall effort. The petitioners would need about 1898 signatures (25% of turnout).

Michigan: Warren Mayor facing recall threats over verbal attacks

Mayor James Fouts, who faced a recall effort in 2014, has been facing renewed efforts for a recall after he is accused of verbal attacks on the mentally challenged, African Americans and older woman.

Petitioners would need 9200 signatures to get on the ballot. More here.

Colorado: Crawford Mayor facing recall efforts

Mayor Wanda Gofforth is facing petitions after admitting to improperly handling a town meeting and being accused of wasting $8,000 on a restraining order for a town employee.

California: Signatures certified against Tulare County Healthcare Board member

Signatures have been certified against Tulare County Local Healthcare District Board of Directors members Dr. Parmod Kumar. Petitioners handed in 1414 signatures. 1180 were valid -- they needed 1049. The issue is quality of care and the current operator, Healthcare Conglomerate Associates HCCA.

Virginia: Petersburg petitions filed against Mayor and councilman

Petitions have been filed against Mayor Samuel Parham and councilman (and former mayor) W. Howard Myers by "Clean Sweep Petersburg." The group had previously said they were going to go after city Treasurer Kevin Brown, but it is not clear why he was no included.

Virginia requires a recall trial and a showing of cause. Petitioners would need 10% of turnout to get to that stage. The article notes that there is a bill in the legislature which would double the signature total to 20%.

California: Editorial opposes Fontana Mayor recall

An editorial in Press Enterprise opposes the potential recall of Mayor Acquanetta Warren as a "big waste of time." The recall effort is alleged about her receiving $100,000 in contributions and her subsidizing other cities with a police helicopter program, as well as attempts to take over control of the school district. Warren pushed for a recall in 2013 against two school board members (which succeed.

Michigan: Yale mayor facing recall effort over police chief suspension

Mayor Richard Busch is facing a recall effort over his suspension of the city police chief for not wearing a bulletproof vest while on duty.