Idaho: Signatures handed in against Dalton Gardens Mayor and four council members

Mayor Steve Roberge and council members Denise Lundy, Joe Myers, Jamie Smith and Scott Jordan are all facing potential recalls. Petitioners handed in 420 signatures -- they need 311 to get on the ballot. The issue is development/building  deal.

Nebraska: Signatures verified in York Mayor recall

Signatures have been verified in the recall of Mayor Orval Stahr over claims of intimidation and misbehavior.  Petitioners submitted 1326 signatures and got 1214 verified. They needed 1149 signatures. Any replacement would be appointed by the council.

Council member Diane Wolfe is leading the recall effort.

Navajo Nation Council looks to lower signature amounts for recalls

The Council want to go from 60% of turnout to 45%.

Update: The bill was approved

Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians Council member ousted

Council member Shanna Renae Wemigwase was removed 414-300. The council will appoint a replacement. The issue was an arrest on a domestic violence charge.

New Jersey: Atlantic City Mayor, City Councilman facing recall threats over night club fight

Well, they're not just getting ready for a rumble on the promenade -- Mayor Frank Gilliam (D) and Councilman-at-large Jeffree Fauntleroy II (D) are facing recall threats over an alleged assault at a night club. The Atlantic City Democratic Committee voted 27-3 to asked the two to go on a leave without pay until an investigation is conducted and have asked the Governor to intervene. Petitioners would need 5736 signatures to get on the ballot.

Texas: Appointment made to fill Groves Councilman seat following recall

Chris Borne was appointed to fill the position opened up by the recall of Councilman Cross Coburn. The vote was 3-1.

Michigan: Fourth times the charm, as language against Jackson County Sheriff finally approved

After three failed attempts, the language/clarity issues have been overcome and petitions have been approved against Sheriff Steven Rand over audio recordings and alleged bigoted behavior. Petitioners would need over 15213 signatures to get on the ballot.

California: Los Pinos Fire Protection District Board facing recall threats

Following the firing of the deputy fire chief, the five member board -- James Brown, Kirk Becker, Paul Blocker, Mark Williams and Frank Weis -- are facing recall petitions. The Deputy Chief claims that he was fired in retaliation for bringing up ethical and potential fraud issues regarding the fire chief.

Update: Petitions are being circulated.

Michigan: Elbridge Township Clerk facing recall petition

Township Clerk Stephanie Van Sickle is facing a second recall attempt over the claim that she attempted to put a fire apparatus millage for the Walkerville Fire Department without the Township Board's approval. The first petition was rejected due to clarity concerns.

Canada: Student VP in Ontario's Brock University facing recall effort

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Idaho: Bovill Mayor facing third recall attempt

Mayor Sam Walker is facing the third petition to recall him this year over claims of unprofessional behavior and assuming a "position of absolute control." Walker claims the issue is enforcing building codes with a local winery. Walker became mayor in May after replacing the Mike Porter, who moved out of town. Walker claims that he faced recall efforts last year when he was a city councilor. The first recall attempt failed because it was within the 90 day grace period of appointment. The second went to a judge before being withdrawn.

Former City Councilor (and Walker's next door neighbor) Lonnie Olson led the petitioning. There's a bit of other colorful references to Walker claiming that Olson threatened to fight him and flipped him off.  It is not clear exactly how many signatures are needed. though the number is 20% of registered voters in 75 days.

Massachusetts: Petitioners hand in nearly 6000 signatures in Fall River Mayor recall

Petitioners handed in almost 6000 signatures in the recall effort against Mayor Jasiel Correia II. They need 2510 valids. Correia, who was arrested on federal wire and tax fraud charges for defrauding investors, has also faced a city council no confidence vote.

Fall River recalled and removed Mayor Will Flanagan in 2014. Flanagan is a potential candidate in a recall race.

California: Reversal of Fortune in Hanford -- Councilmember kicked out in January recall wins back seat

City Council member Francisco Ramirez, who was tossed out with 61.6% against him (234-146) in Januuary and replaced by Diane Sharp in a four person race, is back. Ramirez appears to have defeated Sharp, though all the numbers are not in -- something like 3 times the number of votes were cast in the November elections.

Ramirez was recalled over allegations that his misled voters about his academic credentials and violated campaign spending laws.

California: Petitioners say that Victorville Councilwoman recall effort will fall short

Petitioners acknowledged that the recall effort against Councilwoman Blanca Gomez will fall short. Petitioners claim that they collected about 3000 of the 9405 signatures needed to get on the ballot.

The recall was over Gomez's Facebook Live video of the open casket for Hesperia Mayor Russ Blewett as well as other videos such as a homeless shelter and a sanctuary city meeting.

Of note is this criticism of potential signers by Bob Harriman, one of the lead petitioners:

“Everybody is so lazy. If we’re set up for signatures, they’ll drive by, honk their horns, whatever, but nobody wants to stop by and sign anything,” Harriman said. “So we came to the conclusion that we were going to have to pay canvassers.”

Nebraska: Signatures handed in against York Mayor

Petitioners handed in signatures for the recall of Mayor Orval Stahr over claims of intimidation and misbehavior. Council member Diane Wolfe is leading the recall effort. Petitioners would need 1149 signatures (35% of turnout in the last race) in 30 days to get on the ballot. Any replacement would be appointed by the council.

The county clerk is verifying the petitions.

Arizona: Leader of Phoenix City Councilman recall effort claims his company contacted about his recall work

Sean Sweat, the leader of the recall of Phoenix City Council Michael Nowakowski (D), claims that somebody contacted his employer over the recall effort.

The recall is over a vote to study and potentially delay a light rail expansion. Nowakowski was previously threatened with a recall over same-sex marriage and transgender bathroom issues.

Petitioners need 1337 signatures by December 27.

UK: Prosecutor looking into claims of violations of predicting outcome of recall effort against MP Paisley

A public prosecutor is looking into violations of the rules in the the recall attempt against MP Ian Paisley. The petitioners missed the signature attempt by 444 signatures. They needed 7500. Two of the supporters of the recall effort are accused of forecasting of prediction the outcome or publishing a statement that they signed the petition. One posted on social media that they signed the petition, the other posted a video calling on people to sign.

Paisley was suspended and criticized after receiving unreported all-expense paid vacations to Sri Lanka.

Massachusetts: Milford Selectman fails with no signatures handed in

The recall effort against Selectman William Kingkade Jr. failed, with no signatures handed in.

The issue was a vote to not renew the police chief's contract as well as a single care crash that he was in. Petitioners need about 3700 signatures to get on the ballot. They claimed to have gotten about 2000.

Texas: Recalled Groves Councilman sues to overturn recall vote claiming fraud in petitioning process

Councilman Cross Coburn, who was kicked out in a recall on Election Day, is suing to overturn the vote. Coburn is claiming that there was fraud in the petitioning process.

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).

California: Second Alameda Councilmember expected to face recall effort

The recall effort against Council member Malia Vella is proceeding, despite the success of the progressive faction that Vella belongs to in the November election. There is also talk of a recall against Council member Jim Oddie, who won in November (that recall cannot start until the waiting period ends for newly elected officials). The Democratic Party has already denounced the move.

The recall is 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 claiming that they improperly pushed for a different fire chief.

Petitioners need 9421 signatures to get on the ballot.