Arizona: Wickenburg Mayor loses seat in recall vote

Mayor Everett Sickles lost his recall vote on May 21 to former town Councilman Rui Pereira -- the vote 53% to 47%. Turnout was 59%.

Former Town Councilman Ruben Madrid led the recall effort. The issue seems to be Sickles moves against the Chamber of Commerce.

Colorado: Estes Park Mayor Pro Tem set for August 20

Mayor Pro Tem Cody Walker will be facing a special recall election on August 20. The recall will be an all-mail ballot. Petitioners handed in 585 for Walker and need 450, they got 454.

The issue was a change in the code in 2017 to allow commercial activity in a downtown park, which "inadvertently allowed commercial ventures almost anywhere in town or in the Estes Valley."

California: Humboldt City Councilwoman recall scheduled for July 9

Humboldt Councilwoman Dolores Martinez will be up for a recall vote on July 9. 81 signatures were handed in 78 valids; petitioners needed 56. The issue is claims of unprofessional and unethical conduct, though none seem specified.

Brazil: Senators and Deputies considering adopting recall law for President

Following repeated corruption issues, the proposed recall law would open up the president to petitions, which would require signatures from 10% of turnout in the last election. This would lead to a new vote.

The law must be passed twice by three-fifths majority in both the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies to go into law.

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Council Chairman to face upcoming recall election

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Council Chairman Cedric Cromwell is set to face an upcoming recall vote, as petitioners handed in 104 signatures over transparency issues, such as their salaries. Petitioners also aimed recalls at Vice Chairwoman Jessie "Little Doe" Baird and Treasurer Gordon Harris, but could not get enough signatures.

The council members previously tried to expel three other council members from the governing board. There has been significant debate over spending for a proposed $1 billion casino-resort.

Wyoming: Column on Wyoming missing out on recalls

Joan Barron, a longtime state government reporter in Wyoming, has an article looking at the spate of state government recalls, while noting the holes in Wyoming's own recall law. Barron notes that Wyoming only allows recalls for city government commissioners, and the state has "no city with the commission form of government." There has been a recent attempt at a recall against the mayor of Mills. 

Wisconsin: Signatures approved against Merrill Council President and 3 other Aldermen

Signatures were approved against 4 of 5 targeted Merrill Aldermen, including Council President Rob Norton and Aldermen John VanLieshout, Dave Sukow and Tim Meehean. The issue was confusion over a property tax rate increase which was higher than expected (which seems to have been done due to a calculating error).

The City Clerk rejected a protest by the Aldermen that the reasons for the recall were listed on the back of the petitions, not the front.The petitions against Alderman Paul Russell were rejected because signatures were collected to early.

Petitioners need between 109-134 to get on the ballot.

Michigan: New petitions filed against three Flint Council members after second rejection

A third set of petition has been filed against Flint Council members Santino Guerra, Kate Fields and Monica Galloway. The earlier petitions have been rejected on clarity grounds.

A petition against Allan Griggs is still waiting the Election Commission's ruling.

Guerra and Fields were facing a petition over a vote to extend a $12 million waste removal contract. Galloway is facing the petition over being absent for a vote to enter into a $5.6 million contract with a construction company.

Fields claims that Mayor Karen Weaver, Councilmember Eric Mays  and Community Liaison for Economic Development Aonie Gilcreast are behind the recall effort.

Idaho: Recalled Bovill Mayor reports that wife received threatening letters prior to recall vote

Mayor Sam Walker, who was kicked out in a recall vote on May 21, said his wife has received threatening letters at work.

Idaho: Eagle Mayor and Council President facing petitions

Eagle City Council Mayor Stan Ridgeway and Council President Miranda Gold are facing recall petitions over issues regarding proposals for new apartment permits in the city. Ridgeway is up for reelection in November, so it's not clear what would happen with a recall.

Update: The recall effort failed.

Michigan: Three Burlington Township officials face recall petitions

Burlington Township Clerk Darlene Mack, Treasurer Susan Mack and Trustee Bill Brenner are facing petitions over their vote against milling and processing of Lumber Text Amendment. The petitions must be approved for language and clarity by the Election Commission. Petitioners need 199 signatures to get on the ballot.

Washington, DC: Petitions approved against Council member

Petitions have been approved against Council Member Jack Evans (D) over a probe into financial dealings. The petitions were delayed to a failure by the recall group to submit campaign finance paperwork.

Adam Eidinger, who has previously worked with Evans on marijuana decriminalization, said he will file this week. He need approximately 5200 signatures (10% of registereds).  Evans has been in office for 28 years.

Update: Here's an in-depth story on Eidinger's efforts, especially on the fund-raising front.

California: El Rancho School Board President and member hit with recall petitions

El Rancho School Board President Jose Laura and member Leeanne Ibarra in Pico Rivera have both been served with petitions -- the article does not specify the particular issue. Petitioners seem to need about 6509 signatures to get on the ballot.

California: Foster City Vice Mayor facing petitions

Signatures are set to be collected against Foster City Vice Mayor Herb Perez over complaints about his conduct and attendance. Perez claims the issue is housing.  Petitioners appear to need 3136 signatures.

Wyoming: Mills Mayor facing petitions over firefighter debate

Mills Mayor Seth Coleman is facing petitions following a debate over how to handle a firefighting (whether to staff one of the stations with county firefighters or hire a private company). The towns nine firefighters are set to be laid off and the town has allegedly been paying firefighter salaries with funds intended for infrastructure projects.

Nebraska: Recall against Omaha Mayor abandoned

The recall effort against Omaha Mayor Jean Stohert (R) has been abandoned due to cost and difficulty recruiting volunteers. The recall was over complaints about her dealings with critic, and problems with the trash contract and potholes. Petitioners would have needed 34,818 signatures in 30 days.

Stothert won office in 2013 beating Jim Suttle, who himself barely beat back a recall effort in 2011.

Tennessee: Two Jackson-Madison School Board Members facing recall petitions

Two Jackson-Madison County School Board members, Chairman Kevin Alexander and Doris Black, are facing a recall effort over their opposition to the Superintendent's 10-year plan. Petitioners need to get 66% of their vote total from the last election.

The recall is taking place just after Governor signed a law allowing recalls in the Madison County Board of Education members.

California: Chico Mayor and Councilor facing recall petitions

Chico Mayor Randall Stone and Councilor Karl Ory are facing recall efforts

Petitioners need over 7000 signatures to get on the ballot, though the number is thrown off by the dislocation caused by last year's devastating fires.

Update: Petitions had to be reissued due to a mistake listing one petitioner twice.

Update: The effort has been abandoned.

Nigeria: Recall effort threatened against 13 Bauchi State lawmakers

13 lawmakers are facing a recall effort over their votes to repeal an anti-graft law in Bauchi State.

Idaho: Kooskia Mayor survives recall vote

Mayor Charlotte Schilling survived a May 21, 121-61. The recall was over her position on Kooskia Ambulance and was led by the former Kooskia Ambulance President Wayne Finehout. Schilling was appointed mayor in 2017, though has served on the council for 25 years. Turnout was 59% -- when she won in 2015, the turnout was only 10.4%.