California: Recall effort against Westminster Councilmember fails; signatures being checked in second one

The recall effort against Westminster Councilmember Kimberly Ho failed, with 1657 signatures tossed out. Petitioners handed in 4045 signatures. They needed 2381 valids and missed by 285. 

Signatures are being checked in a second recall against Councilmember Carlos Manzo. 2873 were submitted, and they need about 2100. 

Ho, along with Mayor Tri Ta and Councilmember Chi Charlie Nguyen, survived an April 7, 2020 vote, with 57% opposing the recall (Ta and Ngyuen also survived by similar margins).

Ho seems to have switched her regular vote to join with two other councilmembers (Tai Do and Carlos Manzo, who opposed Ta, Ngyuen and Ho. 

In the last recall, the claims were of ethical violations, such as limiting debate and participation.