The recall election against Mesa Council member Julie Spilsbury has made the ballot, and will be held on November 4 (apparently tied in with the general election.
The stated issues were a vote to convert a hotel to an emergency homeless shelter and earlier votes for raises for elected officials and an increase in utility rates.
Spilsbury, a Republican who endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, has stated that the effort is a partisan move by conservatives, and the leader of the effort was backed by Turning Point USA. Petitioners also mentioned transgender and DEI issues.
Petitioners handed in over 5235 signatures in the recall effort and got 3858 valid. They needed 3070 valid signatures.
The last council recall was almost 50 years ago.
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