UK: Conservative MP facing recall effort over false expense claim

MP Chris Davies has admitted to making a false expense claim for £700 worth of photographs and was convicted on Friday. The House of Commons speaker has asked for petitions to be allowed for signing. Petitioners would need about 5300 valid signatures.

Pennsylvania: State Representative pushing for recall law

State Representative Jared Solomon (D) is proposing a recall law for the state after City Councilman Bobby Henon, who was indicted on bribery, fraud and conspiracy charges, will have an unopposed route to the Democratic nomination in May.

Philadelphia use to have a recall law, but it was ruled unconstitutional by the state Supreme Court.

Colorado: Two Groups trying to Recall Democratic Governor

Two groups are trying to recall Governor Jared Polis (D), with the issues cited as his support for the National Popular Vote law, gun control legislation and the oil and gas law.

Petitioners would need 631,226 signatures in 60 days. So far, the state GOP is not backing the push. The recall can't start until Polis has been in office for six months.

Arizona: Foothill Community Association HOA President and two members facing recall effort

Board President William Fautsch and newly appointed members Gary Walker and Mark Moskal are facing recall efforts. Petitioners may need about 440 signatures (10% of the 4100 homeowners and 300 businesses). Among the issues is a claim that Fautsch (who has been president for 12 years) doesn't live in the community (he rents out his apartments).

Update: There is an upcoming vote.

North Carolina: Chapel Hill-Carrboro School Board recall suspended after chairwoman resigns

Following the resignation of Chairwoman Margaret Samuels, petitioners have suspended the recall attempt against Board Members James Barrett and Pat Heinrich over a decision to make one existing school a Mandarin language magnet school.

If petitioners get back into the fight, they would need 10% of turnout in 30 days to get on the ballot. The recall would be filled by appointment and all three are up for reelection in the fall (one is running for state school superintendent in 2020 instead).

Chapel-Hill is one of only two school boards to allow recalls in the state (the law was passed in 1993). Also of note is that 24 North Carolina cities allow for recalls.

Arizona: Supreme Court kills Phoenix City Councilman recall

The Supreme Court upheld a decision which stopped the recall of Phoenix City Councilman Michael Nowakowski (D). The recall had been set for May 21. Nowakowski's sister filed the suit claiming that the PAC missed three requirements in submitting the petitions (attaching official city documents to each petition sheet alongside a serial number and time and date stamp).

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 handed in 2361 signatures and needed 1331.

Maine: Two recall dates have been set for three Ogunquit Selectmen

Two recall dates have been scheduled against Selectmen Madeline Mooney, Charles Waite III and Robert Winn, as the board approved the dates of April 30th and May 9th. The recall is for the three selectmen's support of the town manager's decision to fire the Fire Chief.

There is still a court case trying to throw the recall out based on a claim that the petitions and signatures are invalid because one of the petitioners isn't a resident (courts have held that petitioners do not have to be a resident to be allowed to collect signatures).  Petitioners handed in over 300 signatures. They needed 215 valids and got 253-257.

Colorado: Third Democratic state legislator facing recall effort

Representative Rochelle Galindo is facing a recall effort, which has the involvement of former Weld County GOP Chairwoman Stacey Kjeldgaard. Galindo won with over 53% of the vote in 2018.

Senator Jeff Bridges and Representative Med Froelich are also facing recall efforts. Petitioners need 5696 signatures. They have won the district since 2002.

Massachusetts: Judge throws out attempt to stop certification of Fall River Mayor replacement race victory

A Superior Court Judge Thomas Perrino tossed out an attempt to stop the approval of the replacement vote that put Mayor Jasiel Correira back in office. Correia lost a recall vote, but won the replacement race. The judge noted that the charter commission "'removed express wording that allowed the subject of a recall election to be reelected' but they did not expressly forbid it."

Rhode Island: Narragansett Town Council allows recall law to be voted on in 2020

Narragansett Town Council has approved a question allowing a recall law to be voted on in 2020. The impetus was a failure to approve a new library.

The law would require signatures from 25% of turnout in the last election in 60 days in order to get a recall on the ballot.

Idaho: Governors appoints replacement to Dalton Gardens council

The Governor appointed one new member to the Dalton Gardens City Council -- Tyler Dreschel, folloing the recall of three council members Mayor Steve Roberge and Councilmembers Joe Myers and Denise Lundy.

Because the recall removed a majority of the council, the Governor had to appoint one council member. After the council member is appointed and they get a quorum, the council will appoint the fourth member and the mayor.

Maldives: Independent Candidate propose recall law model on UK law

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Colorado: Interview with leader of Gun Rights Organization on proposed State legislative recall attempts

Here and here's the discussion of the petitions

Missouri: Terre Du Luc Association Board members facing recall

President Dave Ruble and members Bob Brown and Gary Keithly are facing a recall vote over a meeting to fire the General Manager and remove the position. The recall, which had 160 signatures, argues that the meeting that took place without enough notice to all other directors (one was missing). There are apparently 2800 votes in the development.

Massachusetts: Continued fall out from Fall River recall

Here's a push for ranked choice voting and here's a comparison with Brexit.

Idaho: Elk River Mayor survives recall vote

Mayor Dave Brown survived a recall vote 44-21. The recall claimed to be over accusations of public drunkeness, misuse of city equipment and failing to respond to public safety issues, though Brown said it was over opposition to an all-terrain vehicle fun run. Petitioners needed at least 32 votes (a larger majority than the last election victory) to have the recall count.

Turnout was over 80%.

Florida: Madeira Beach Commissioner who survived recall fight wins reelection

Commissioner John Douthirt, who faced a recall attempt in 2018 that was dismissed by the courts, won his reelection race.

Texas: Killeen Councilwoman loses court case over

Councilwoman Debbie Nash-King was ordered to pay $5800 in court costs and attorney 's fees and a $1500 sanction after her lawsuit seeking a temporary restraining order and injunction to stop a petition filed by three people, including Mellisa Brown (who is running against Nash-King in the election on May 4). Brown tried to get a recall against Nash-King, but did not get the signatures.

Colorado: Signatures handed in against Three Cripple Creek-Victory School District Board Members

Petitioners handed in enough signatures to force a recall against  Board President Timothy Braun, Treasurer Dennis Jones and Secretary Tonya Martin over claims of violation of the open record act and possibly a suspension of the superintendent.

Petitioners needed 400 signatures by March 11. They got 444 for Braun, 435 for Jones and 423 for Martin. If they don't get enough signatures, petitioners have another 15 days to get more signatures.

One of the leader was a former Head Start director who lost to Jones by 30 votes in November 2017. A recall would cost about $8500.

Maine: Signatures handed in against Greenwood Selectman

Signatures have been verified against Selectman Arnold Jordan. Petitioners got 43 signatures and needed 41. Petition did not list a reason for the recall