California: Stockton mayor facing recall threats

Mayor Anthony Silva is facing recall threats six months after his election, due to what columnist Michael Fitzgerald (in a good, detailed look) calls the "unhinged way Silva is performing." Stockton is currently in bankruptcy proceedings. 

Petitioners would need 18,000 signatures in 160 days.. Note that the last mayoral recall in Stockton was in 1967 (Jimmy Rishwain). 

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Colorado: El Paso County Clerk filed motion to get an election date in Morse recall

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California: 18,000 signatures handed in for San Bernardino City Attorney recall, rejected by City Clerk

More trouble in San Bernardino, as petitioners handed in 18,000 signatures looking to kick out City Attorney James F. Penman. The signatures were rejected by City Clerk Gigi Hanna. The reasons were:

In a letter she handed to Beard after a short conference with her staff, Hanna said the charter only allows petitions to be circulated after the simultaneous publication of a notice of intention to circulate a recall petition, reasons for that petition and the targeted official's response, if the official requests. 

Hanna is alleged to have previously given contrary advice allowing the signature gathering to go forward.
This is now going to court. California has a comparatively well developed set of recall, so it may be easy to resolve. But if the recent decision by the Colorado Secretary of State, as well as actual Supreme Court decisions in Arizona and Michigan are any indication, courts do not look kindly on holding up recalls for technical reasons.

California: Fontana School Board recall funded by housing developer

The recall campaign against two Fontana Unified School District Board Members has been backed by a housing developer, Reggie King, who gave $59,675 of the $62,374..

Texas: Petitions taken out against Keene Mayor

Petitions have been taken out against Keene Mayor John Ackermann over his fight with the City Administrator and the economic development director. There's also charges of using ordinances from the pre charter days. 

Petitioners need about 400 total signatures (they have 20 on the original petitions). They have 30 days. IF the mayor is ousted, the mayor pro tem serves until November 2014 elections. 

Ketchikan Indian Community’s Tribal Council dispute recall effort

Petitioners have handed 243 signatures to recall members of the Ketchikan Indian Community’s Tribal Council, though the Tribal Council president Irene Dundas is claiming that there are legal issues with the complaint.

The issue is Dundas was appointed the temporary KIC administrator, where she fired the Human Resources Director. The recall is aimed at the members who voted to appoint Dundas administrator.

Nevada: Two White Pine County Commissioners facing recall petitions

Two White Pine County Commissioners, John Lampros and Mike Lemich, are facing recall petitions. The issue appears to be the economic situation in the County and specifically claims of actions against the operator the local airport and members of the Airport Board. According to the list of particulars, Lemich has also faced investigations, including one pending for assault. Petitioners need 25% of turnout in 90 days.

Wisconsin: Racine Alderman recall qualifies for the ballot

The recall of Alderman Jim Kaplan is moving forward, with the City Clerk certifying the 243 signatures needed for the recall. The issue was Kaplan's opposition to a liquor license for a proposed club.

Note this bizarre behavior by the City Clerk:

City Clerk Janice Johnson-Martin on Wednesday confirmed that signatures collected by a group of people looking to remove the alderman from his Fourth District seat had been certified by her office, with at least the minimum required 243 valid signatures.
Asked by The Journal Times how many signatures there were in total, Johnson-Martin refused to provide an answer.
“I am busy. I am not going to take time to do that. They have the 243 and that is all I am required to confirm,” she said.

Oregon: Petitions taken out against two Klamath County Commissioners

Petition were taken out against three Klamath County Commissioners, Tom Mallams, Jim Bellet and Dennis Linthicum (the last taken out in May), due to their selection of Cascade Comprehensive Care as CCO for Klamath County. The health organizations have been a source of contention in the state and it seems that Cascade was the only applicant for the CCO contract. Petitioners need about 3500 signatures in 90 days.

The last successful commissioner recall in Klamath County took place in 1996, when commissioners David Henzel and Clif McMillan were voted out of office.

Texas: Petitions due in recall of second Lubbock Councilman

Petitions are scheduled to be handed for the recall of Councilman Floyd Price. Petitioners need 508 signatures by July 15, the recall reason is about "effective leadership" and a lack of opportunities. The leader of the recall, Gordon Harris, said he will probably run if the recall gets on the ballot.

California: Three supporters call on San Diego mayor to resign

Mayor Bob Filner, who was facing recall threats (though no petitions have been taken out to my knowledge), is now facing calls to resign from three of his supporters due to charges of sexual harassment. The reports on the recall did not mention the sexual harassment claims, so this seems to be new. Filner appears to have also broken up with his fiancee, who he was introducing as the First Lady of San Diego.

Washington: Pacific Mayor Cy Sun kicked out with 65% against

Final results are in for Pacific mayor Cy Sun, with 65 % voting to kick him out (949-502). Very strong turnout as the city has only 2900 registered voters. Some further financial issues:

The mayor said he’s spent more than $100,000 of his own money for legal representation to fight the recall and for other court proceedings. Court records show the city was ordered to cover about $39,000 of his representation for legal battles not associated with the recall.
His opponents said they spent close to $37,000 on the recall effort. The special election could cost Pacific as much as $15,000, according to King County Elections.

Read more here: http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2013/07/10/3087005/recall-wraps-up-rocky-mayoral.html#storylink=cpy

Colorado: GOP picks candidate, more coverage in Colorado

Here, former Colorado Springs City Council Member Bernie Herpin is facing off against Morse, so looks like the erotic novelist is out. Also, some more here

Texas: Petitions out against Rio Grande City Mayor, Commissioners

Petitions have been taken out against Rio Grande City Mayor Ruben O. Villarreal and Commissioner Hernan R. Garza III, Commissioner Rey Ramirez and Commissioner Arcadio J. Salinas III. Petitioners need 713 signatures (10% of turnout). Villarreal won reelection in may with over 70% of the vote. The issue is city spending, including a new park and payments to a boys and girls club.

Virginia: Isle of Wright School board member petition misses by 5-10 signatures, confusion reigns

The petitions against Isle of Wight County School Board member Herb De Groft have been found to miss the 206 signatures needed by 5-10 signatures. However, the city has no idea what to do next. The law is completely unclear -- can the petitioners go out and get the signatures, do they have to start from the beginning or is this the end. We'll see, though certainly not the first time we've seen this type of failure with recall laws.

Colorado: Denver Post editorial praising decision to allow recall to go forward

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Florida: Judge green lights recall effort against Tamarac Commissioner

A Broward Circuit Judge has rejected an injunction to stop the recall efforts against Tamarac Commissioner Patte Atkins-Grad, who was found not guilty after an indictment for bribery charges. Grad argued over several technicalities, such as the signature of an oath by signature gatherers.  Petitioners need 1800 signatures by July 22. 

Wisconsin: Bus Union official under investigation for padding hours in recall effort

Two top union officials were ousted by their parent union for allegedly having union members put in significantly higher reported hours worked on the recall. The parent union was reimbursing the local

Colorado: Two Lochbuie town trustees facing October recall vote

Two Lochbuie town trustees, Mayor Pro Tem Leon Sanders and town trustee Candy Veldhuizen, will face recall elections over the doubling of base water rates. Petitioners needed 62 signatures, they got more than 100. Election is scheduled to take place in October (the city's elections are usual in April. The other board members aren;t facing recalls.
The town has previously held recall votes in 2006, when Mayor Clyde Mayfield and trustees Pamela McCaslin, Kenneth Anderson and Tammy Burr were voted out.

Egypt: Mention of the recall

This is from Mohammed ElBaradei:

“We did not have a recall process. People ask for the recall process with their feet in Tahrir Square,” he said. “In my judgment, we could not have waited even one more week.”