California: Republican State Senator sworn in

Senator Ling Ling Chang (R) was sworn in to office following the recall loss of Senator Josh Newman (D). Newman defeated Chang in the 2016 election.

Colorado: Brush Councilwoman facing petitions

Councilwoman Jeanine Anderson  is facing a recall effort over her criticism of other members of the government and the police.

Arizona: Mohave County Supervisor recall effort fails

The effort to recall Supervisor Jean Bishop over her "socialist voting record" failed. Petitioners did not hand in signatures.

Colorado: Dolores School Board members recall gets the signatures

School Board President Dee Prock and board member Vangi McCoy will be facing a recall after petitioners handed in a second set of signatures. They needed 445 each, they got 385 for Prock and 360 for McCoy. The recall is over claims that the school has dropped in rankings.

Wisconsin: Second to last Judge to lose a recall dies

Former Dane County Judge Archie Simonson, who held the long-time distinction of being the last judge to be removed in the US by recall (until this month), died at 93. He was removed following comments during a sexual assault hearing, where he complained about provocative female clothes.

Wisconsin: Dark Money Group behind Weld County Commissioner recall

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Wisconsin: Manchester Town Chairman facing July 17 recall vote

Chairman Scott Barton is facing a July 17 recall vote after petitioners handed in 124 valid signatures. They needed 79. The issue is claims that he is spending too much sand and diesel fuel and that he has behaved abusively towards the town clerk, who is the wife of the candidate he beat in 2017, Thomas Franks. Franks is one of the petitioners.

Update: Barton lost to Ronnie Rowlee 57-42%

Colorado: Editorial asks if everyone in Weld County Commissioner recall needs a lawyer

The answer, after years of following the recall, is yes.

New Jersey: Petitioners handed in signatures against Mahwah Mayor

Petitioners handed in signatures against Mayor Bill Laforet --they need 4150 to get on the ballot. The issue was is opposition to an ordinance which bans non-New Jersey residents from using township parks, as well as an anti-Eruv ordinance. The law is allegedly aimed at Orthodox Jews from Rockland County in NY. The state has filed civil rights suits against the town, and the Town Council effectively rescinded the ordinance.

Wisconsin: Signatures approved and Dover Town Chairman to face upcoming recall vote

Town Chairman Mario Lena will be facing a recall election over claims that is not conducting town meetings according to Robert's Rules of Order and other claims of unprofessional behavior. Lena accused past leaders of embezzlement and fraud. Petitioners handed in 460 signatures, they got 436 and needed 411 valids.

Town Supervisor Sam Stratton is looking to run as a replacement.

Texas: Groves Councilman recall makes the ballot

Petitioners have handed in enough signatures to get the recall against Councilman Cross Coburn on the ballot. The recall began after nude photos of him were sent to the media. Coburn is both 19 and openly gay. Coburn blames city government members for the leak of the pictures (the Mayor signed the recall petition). Petitioners handed in over 900 valid signatures in two stages. They needed 893.

Texas: Petitioners hand in more than 900 signatures in Groves Councilman recall

Councilman Cross Coburn has been facing a recall after nude photos of him were sent to the media. Coburn is both 19 and openly gay. The Mayor appears to support the recall effort and Coburn blamed city government members for the leak of the pictures.

Oregon: Aumsville City Council facing July 3rd recall vote

Councilmembers Trinia Lee, Lorie Walters and Kevin Crawford are facing recalls for approving a $12 per month increase in household utility bills, which was passed to hire another police officer.

Michigan: Macomb Township Trustee recall has led to ban on collecting signatures outside of truck show

They are looking to force a recall of indicted Trustee Dino Bucci. The volunteers were looking to collect signatures outside of a truck show held at a middle school and were banned by the sheriffs department.

Michigan: Britton Deerfield School Board members facing recall effort

Board Members Ben Allhouse, Yvonne Thomas, Brian Bartush and Doug Mayher Jr. are all facing recall efforts. The issue was the refusal to renew a contract for a high school principal and Open Meeting Act violations.

California: Long Beach Council recall fails

The recall against Councilwoman Jeannie Pearce over a late-night drinking incident on the freeway has failed. Petitioners needed 6363 signatures. They handed in nearly 9500, but about half were rejected.

California: Alameda Councilmember facing recall

Council member Malia Vella is facing a recall petition over the dismissal of the City Manager. There are accusations that the City Manager was being pressured to hire a fire chief backed by the firefighters' union. The City Manager secretly recorded a conversation with Vella and another council member before approving a $900,000 compensation package for her.

Petitioners need 9421 signatures to get on the ballot.

Michigan: Williamston School Board Members facing recall over gender identity

School Board President Greg Talberg and members Sarah Belander, Nancy Deal and Christopher Lewis are facing petitions over their vote for a policy that requires schools to accept the gender identity assertion of each student. Petitioners are claiming that the issue is that the policy doesn't guarantee informing parents.

Petitioners need 1425 valid signatures by August 3 to get on the November ballot.

Ohio: Twinsburg Recall amendment proposed

A charter amendment is being proposed which would limit council recall votes to constituents who live in the district.

Michigan: Judge stops recall against Fraser "ex-mayor" who is no longer in office

The recall attempt against Ex-Mayor Joe Nichols who was kicked out by tribunal hearing in February but is appealing the ouster, was stopped by a judge over the fact that he is no longer in office.