UK: Recall claims its first ouster, as MP won't run in by-election

The first ever UK recall has now succeed. After getting enough signatures to get to the ballot, former Labour Party MP Fiona Onasanya (Peterborough) has announced via Twitter that she will not run in the replacement by-election. Petitioners had handed in enough signatures to get a recall on the ballot. Onasanya was considered removed, though she was allowed to run in the replacement race. Petitioners got 19261 signatures (27.6% of eligible residents. They needed about 7000 (10%). The recall was estimated to cost about £500,000 ($650,000).

The recall took place after her convicted due to claiming someone else was driving her car when she was caught speeding (11 mph over the limit). Onasanya had already been expelled from the Labour Party and spent three months in jail.

Texas: Edinburg Mayor facing recall efforts after election fraud arrest; Petitioning has to wait until recall form drafted

The attempt to recall Edinburg Mayor Richard Molina over his arrest on election fraud charges has now run into a problem -- the city doesn't know what forms to give the petitioners. The City Attorney said that because there has never been a recall in the city, they aren't sure what forms to use. More on this problem here.

Molina allegedly pushed out of district residents to change their address and vote for him. Petitioners need about 2000 signatures to get on the ballot in 30 days (25% of turnout).

South Africa: Push for ability to recall ward councillors

A petition signed by 25,000 people are demanding an amended Municipal Structures Act to give a recall of their ward councillors.

Tennessee: Governor signs bill allowing recall of Madison County School Board

The Governor signed a law allowing recalls in the Madison County Board of Education members. The law was recently passed by the legislature.

California: Silver Lake Neighborhood Council Representative facing recall effort

Silver Lake Neighborhood Council Representative Sarah Ullman is facing a recall effort over claims that she wasn't eligible to run in Apri (the Department of Neighborhood Councils upheld her right to serve).  Michael Masterson, who came in third in the race for the Council (top two were elected), is leading the recall effort.

Some odd provisions to get this recall moving:

The recall effort needs the consent of the Los Angeles City Attorney's office. Then, they need 250 signatures from Silver Lake stakeholders. Following that, there would be a meeting, which would need 100 of those stakeholders to be present. The recall can then be overturned by a vote of 80% of the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council.

UK: Recall effort against Labour MP gets to the ballot; First recall ever in the UK

The first ever UK recall will be going to the ballot, as petitioners handed in enough signatures to get a recall against former Labour Party MP Fiona Onasanya (Peterborough) on the ballot. Onasanya is considered removed, though she is allowed to run in the replacement race. Petitioners got 19261 signatures (27.6% of eligible residents. They needed about 7000 (10%). The recall is estimated to cost about £500,000 ($650,000).

The recall took place after she was convicted due to claiming someone else was driving her car when she was caught speeding (11 mph over the limit). Onasanya has already been expelled from the Labour Party and spent three months in jail.

Missouri: Terre Du Luc Association Board members survive recall vote, though two resign later

President Dave Ruble and members Bob Brown and Gary Keithly survived a recall vote in March, though Ruble and Brown have since resigned their positions.

The recall was 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. There was some complaints about the count (Ruble chose the six counters).

Michigan: Flint Councilwoman recall underway

Flint Councilwoman Kate Fields is facing a petition over a vote to extend a $12 million waste removal contract. Fields claims that Mayor Karen Weaver, Councilmember Eric Mays  and Community Liaison for Economic Development Aonie Gilcreast are behind the recall effort.

Arizona: Douglas Mayoral Recall on hold after judicial decision

A judge has held up the recall of Douglas Mayor Robert Uribe, ruling that the signed pages did not have a page with the serial number attached. The serial number is included on the recall petition application.

Petitioners appeared to have enough signatures to get the Uribe on the ballot. Petitioners handed in 801 signatures and 668 were valid. The needed 569.

The issues include alleged employee problems and a failure to have a special meeting as requested by council members. It looked like August 27 would have been election date.

Texas: Edinburg Mayor facing recall efforts after election fraud arrest

Petitions have been taken out against Edinburg Mayor Richard Molina following his arrest on election fraud charges. Molina allegedly pushed out of district residents to change their address and vote for him. Petitioners need about 2000 signatures to get on the ballot.

UK: MP facing recall effort after sentencing for false expense invoices

Brecon and Radnor MP Chris Davies (Conservative) is facing a recall effort after he was fined 1500 pounds and hit with 50 hours of community service over two false expense invoices for landscape photographs. Since the sentence was under 12 months, he is not automatically ousted. Petitioners need 5303 signatures in six weeks to get on the ballot.

Colorado: Senate President and State Representative join recall list

Republican efforts to reshape the state government with recalls has expanded to two additional targets, Senate President Leroy Garcia (D) and State Representative Bri Buentello (D). Petitioners would need 13506 signatures for Garcia and 8082 for Buentello. They join Governor Jared Polis, Representative Rochelle Galindo, Senator Jeff Bridges and Representative Med Froelich as targets of the recall effort.

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Council Chair and Vice Chair facing recall efforts

Tribal Council Chairman Cedric Cromwell and Vice Chairwoman Jessie (Little Doe) Baird are facing recall efforts over claims of abuse of power. A fellow council member, Aaron Tobey Jr., filed the petitions and needs 135 for Cromwell and 129 for Baird. This recall is not a plurality vote. For the recall to oust the two, the vote has to exceed 40% turnout from the last election and 60% have to vote against.

Update: More than 200 signatures were voided.

Nevada: Op-ed on changes to recall law

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New York: Public call for recall of Watertown Judge, though no recall is available

Watertown Judge James P. McClusky is facing an online petition for removal over his probation sentence (which was recommended by prosecutors) for a bus driver who plead guilty to having sex with a 14 year old. New York doesn't have a recall law, so McClusky is now in any danger of being ousted.

Arizona: Petitions filed against Dewey-Humboldt Mayor

Dewey-Humboldt Mayor Terry Nola is facing petitions for "unprofessional and intimidating conduct."

Michigan: Curtis Township Supervisor recall vote scheduled for May 7

Curtis Township Supervisor Darrell Kenyon (D) will face a recall vote on May 7, facing Gary Griffith (I). The recall is over a decision to decline permanently obtaining a building which was leased from the Oscoda Area Schools and was used as a township hall and community center. The building eventually sold for $707,051.

Petitioners handed in 191 signatures, they verified 169 and needed 142.

Colorado: GOP discussed targeting another State Senator

State Senator Kerry Donovan (D) from Vail has been discussed as a recall targeted by the Colorado Republican Party's political consulting firm. However, since Donovan comes from a very Democratic district, this appears to be more of a discussion point in a video training session rather than an actual threat.

Reports state that nine representatives and three senators are facing recall threats.

Michigan: Detroit Mayor facing recall effort

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is facing a recall effort from Robert Davis and Brenda Hill, two "government agitators" over claims that the city gave federal grant money to a nonprofit aiming to fight preterm birth. The head of the nonprofit (Make Your Date) is an associate dean at Wayne State University School of Medicine and has close personal tied to Duggan.

Davis previously tried to get a recall going against Duggan in 2016, though he collected no signatures. He claims to have $50,000 pledged to this effort.

Update: The Election Commission has approved the petitions.

Nevada: State Supreme Court tosses out recall attempt against two state Senators

In a 7-0 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that the recalls against Senators Joyce Woodhouse (D) and Nicole Cannizzaro (D) were dead, holding that the District Court Judge was correct in ordering a full recount on recall petitions after finding errors in the earlier verification process.

The court did not rule on the arguably more important question of "post-certification strike requests" -- where someone could ask to remove their name from a petition.