Michigan: Fourth recall attempt against Flint Council President fails

The fourth recall attempt against Flint Council President Ladel Lewi has failed, with petitioners apparently not handing in signatures. Petitioners needed 751 signatures.

The recall is part of a battle on Flint with recall efforts continually being launched, with focus on a community grant program, approval of Brownfield Plans and how revenue is allocated. 

The recall of recall of Flint Councilmember Quincy Murphy will be on the November 5th General Election ballot.

Language was approved against Councilmember Dennis Pfeiffer, making him the third Flint Councilmember to have active petitions outstanding. There are also attempts many other officials in Flint. The claim against Pfeiffer is "conduct unbecoming a councilmember."

A recall against Flint Councilmember Eva Worthing got on the ballot, but she did not run in the May 7th vote.  

Worthing called out four other councilmembers, led by Eric Mays, against whom there were recall efforts. The four were Pfeiffer, Eric Mays, Jerri Winfrey-Carter and Tonya Burns.

The anti-Mays forces claim that Mays and another councilmember called a meeting that they others did not attend over the question of applying for a community grant program funding. Mays has also been charged with disorderly conduct for conduct at the council meetings that has apparently gone viral.

Recalls were also filed against councilmember Judy Priestley (with two filed against Priestly). Former Council President Allie Herkenroder already announced that she was resigning her seat last year.