Montana: Stevensville Mayor, who survive Election Day recall vote, now facing new recall effort

Two new recall petitions have been taken out against Stevensville Mayor Brandon Dewey, who survived a recall vote in November 52-48%. Dewey previously faced a recall over a contract for services with a tech provider. The claim is that the $79,800 contract wasn't approved by the City Council. There was also five petitions filed against Dewey from 2018-2019, though none met the state's malfeasance standard and all were tossed. This new one is over other spending decisions.

Dewey argued that the previous recall does not meet the state's malfeasance standard. The judge temporarily delayed the vote, leading for a vote on Election Day instead of August 4. 

There is a law limiting recalls unless petitioners pay the previous election cost. Not clear how that will play out here. 

Two Councilmembers resigned after the last vote.