MSP Graham Simpson (Tory) has put forward a recall bill for breaching rules, as well as a law which would give voters the power to remove an MSP who doesn't "take part in parliamentary proceedings for more than six months without a valid reason."
The former Finance Secretary Derek Mackay resigned from that job in February 2020 over allegations of inappropriate social media with a 16-year old boy, but stayed on as an MSP until May 2021 without showing up.
Here's a look at the extended fight over a recall vote against Alvo Board Members Larry Langer and Robin LaPage, which is now scheduled for February 15 Previously a lawsuit was filed against Alvo after the town board voted 5-0 against scheduling the election and a judge order the recall to be scheduled or the board to be held in contempt. The recall seems to be over a tire scrapeyard, which was previously owned by Langer.
The mid-term chance for a recall of Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro appears guaranteed to fail, as the Government Election Board required the nearly 4.2 million signatures to all be gathered in a 12 hour time period at 1200 electoral centers. Petitioners gathered 42,421 signatures. Maduro previously killed a recall against him in 2017. His predecessor Hugo Chavez survived a recall vote in 2004.
Petitioners appear to have enough signatures to get a recall of Kennebunk School Board (RSU 21) Timothy Stentiford on the ballot. Former board member Norman Archer is one of the leaders of the recall effort. petitioners handed in 697 signatures and verified 668, though that was lowered to 665. They needed exactly that.
Petitions were also taken out against Chair Arthur LeBlanc, with petitioners missing by one signature (they got 664). The issue appears to be a recent teacher contract and claims of bullying.
The recall may be set for March 29.
After two failed recall effort, Los Angeles Councilmember Mike Bonin has announced that he won't run for a third term.
The latest recall effort, which failed this month as more than 13,000 signatures were tossed out. Petitioners handed in 39,188 signatures and needed 27,317. They got 25,965. Petitioners can still appeal.
This recall attempt was supposedly over the homeless issues, though petitioners were previously talking about his support for the shutdowns to prevent further damage from the coronavirus pandemic. Two other councilmembers faced recall attempts, though both failed to get the signatures.
Bonin previously faced a recall effort in 2017-2018 over his road diet plan -- the DOT's removal of 9.4 miles of traffic lanes to prevent pedestrian deaths.
Bonin is up for re-election in December, with a primary in June. If the recall got on the ballot, the vote would likely have taken place in April or May, though that would not effect the re-election vote in June. Bonin won his 2017 re-election run with 71% of the vote.
The last recall in Los Angeles was Councilman Art Snyder, who survived the vote in 1984. The last one to result in removal was Councilman Meade McClanahan in 1946.
A second recall effort has been approved against Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon. Gascon has faced recall efforts led by victims' rights groups and others over Gascon's criminal justice reform plans, including ending cash bail and other efforts. A previous effort failed to get 579,062 signatures (though this article says they need 566,857)
Petitioners failed to hand in any signatures against Scio Township Supervisor Will Hathaway for the May primary date. They can still gather signatures for November. Petitioners needed 2439 signatures. The recall seems to be about a vote to double Hathaway's salary.
There was also a recall effort against Trustees Alec Jerome, though no word on what happened to that one. Township Supervisor Jane Vogel resigning in the face of an approved recall petition. Vogel said the resignation is about "professional and family priorities."
Over 5000 votes have been cast in the recall of Shasta County Supervisor Leonard Moty, which has a February 8 deadline. The recall is over the Supervisors support for restrictions to fight the Covid pandemic, though it has seemed to morph into a other right wing political issues, including potential secession from the state.
Here's a vastly more detailed look at the fight. There is also a claim that the recall proponents have copied their logo from the QAnon logo. Supervisor Patrick Jones joined the petitioners in their handing in the signatures.
The cost for a recall election is estimated is between $200,000 and $400,000.
Though results won't be known for a month, the latest reports have Newberg School Board member Brian Shannon and Dave Brown beating back the recall with about 52% in their favor. The recall was over a vote to fire the Superintendent and a vote to ban political flags (such as LGBTQ and Black Lives Matter).
Petitioners targeting Nevada County Supervisors allegedly forced themselves into the clerk's office, resulting in a temporary closure. The petitioners refused to follow the mask mandate designed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Petitions were taken out against five Nevada County Board of Supervisors, Dan Miller, Hardy Bullock, Heidi Hall, Ed Scofield and Susan Hoek over votes to combat the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. There is also a complaint about using drones to inspect property. Petitioners need between 2600-3200 signatures per supervisor.
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Recall petitions have been taken out against Dudley-Charlton School Board members Pauline Aucoin, Catherine Kabala, Jeanne Costello, Jordan Evans and Kenneth Laferriere. Petitioners need about 800 signatures each. The issue seems to be Critical Race Theory and teaching about transgendered issues.
Following the Loudon County School Board recall effort, there is a move to change the recall laws to increase the amount of signatures, from the very low 10% of turnout to a higher number. The push includes getting rid of Virginia's odd recall trial law and replacing it with a normal recall election.
Petitions language has been approved against Marshall School Board members Matt Davis and Shawna Gamble. The recall is over a failed bond measure. A recall against School Board Members Richard Lindsey was rejected and will need to be resubmitted. Petitioners need 2457 signatures to get on the ballot.
The petitions were taken out by former Albion Mayor David Atchison, who faced recall petitions during his term.
Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat introduced a bill allowing school board recalls. Petitioners would need 10% of turnout.
Following his overwhelming recall victory in November, Nixa Mayor Brian Steele is running for state Representative as a Republican.
Steele survived his recall election with 75% in his favor (808-2458). Turnout was much higher than Steele's original victory (he won 648-19). The recall was over Steele's support for the city's mask mandate to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Petitioners handed in 97 signatures, with 73 valid. They needed 67. The recall cost was estimated to be $10,000-$15,000.
Belchertown Schoolboard members Michael Knapp and Diane Brown survived recall votes, 661-1845 for Knapp and 591-1925 for Brown. Turnout was 21.7%.
The recall was over their support for provisions to combat the coronavirus pandemic, specifically a vaccine requirement to participate in extracurricular activities.
Signatures have been handed in for the recall effort against Maple Valley Township Supervisor John Schwandt. Petitioners handed in 370 signatures and need 274.
The recall is over two votes regarding wind farms. One was a vote in favor of a six month moratorium and the other was the cancellation of a ballot question on wind farms. Presumably, the recalls are from opponents of wind farms. There is also a recall effort against Sidney Township Board member Jed Welder over wind farm issues.
Thurston County Commissioner Tye Menser is facing a recall petition over complaints about meetings and opposition to the purchase of a complex. Washington is a malfeasance standard/judicial recall state, so a judge must approve the petitions for the recall to move forward. The lead petitioner previously filed recall efforts against Menser, as well against Olympia councilmembers in 2018 that were tossed out by judges. Menser says that the petitioner treats actions against officials as a "full-time hobby."
The recall effort against language Anchorage Assembly Member Jamie Allard has failed, with petitioners supposedly getting less than a fifth of the 2530 signatures needed.
The recall efforts was over the same reasons that the recall elections against Assembly member Meg Zaletel and Assembly Chair Felix Rivera got on the ballot (both of them easily beat back the recalls): a meeting which, due to the size of the audience, violated the emergency order limiting crowds during the coronavirus pandemic (there may have been 17 people at the meeting, which had a limit of 15). Petitioners seem to be opposed to masking requirements. There was a fourth reason based on an odd open meeting violation (Allard replied to all Assembly members in an email).
Allard actually voted against the requirements but was still being targeted by the same group.
Petitioners needed 2530 signatures.
Allard previously faced a recall effort that failed after she posted on Facebook defending vanity license plates with the words "fuhrer" and "3reich." Allard also alleged wrote that the words "are simply German words with no offensive connotation." She also said alleged wrote that "progressives have put a spin on it and created their own definition."
Governor Mike Dunleavy has since removed Allard from the state's Human Rights Commission.
