Virginia: Signatures handed in against four Purcellville officials

Signatures have been turned in against Purcellville Mayor Christopher Bertaut, Vice Mayor Ben Nett and Councilmember Susan Khalil and Carol Luke. The recall is reportedly over a vote to get rid of the police department, a firing of the town manager and replacement with a former mayor. Nett was apparently fired from the police department days before the vote. The officials fault the minority on the board for the issues.

Petitioners handed in 1088 for Bertaut, 1081 for Luke, 1085 for Khalil and 1091 for Nett. They need 495 per official. Virginia uses a recall trial law, so a judge would decide whether the officials should be removed.