California: Cupertino Mayor facing recall effort

Mayor Barry Chang is being hit with petitions over alleged abusive conduct. Chang is running for the State Assembly. Petitioners (the Cupertino Citizens' Sensible Growth Initiative) need 5338 signatures by August 17. The group has attacked Chang for taking campaign contributions from developers, brokers and construction companies.

California: Signatures handed in against Lake Forest Mayor, Councilmen,

Signatures were handed in against Mayor Andrew Hamilton (8245), councilman Dwight Robinson (8238) and Mayor pro tem Scott Voigts (8183) and a vote in favor of keeping the city contract with OC Animal Cares, which was criticized for a dilapidated shelter with a high kill rate. Petitioners need 7882 signatures for each.

Idaho: Caldwell hit with legal bills from recall

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Taiwan: My op-ed in the Taipei Times

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Montana: Libby Mayor recall rejected as too broad

The attempted recall of Mayor Doug Roll has been rejected by the Election Administrator as overly broad -- it claimed that Roll failed to perform duties, though it doesn't list them. The isue has to due with Roll's bad relationship with the city council members, who have asked him to step down as mayor. Petitioners need 329 signatures (20% of registereds).

Here's the Mayor's comments saying he won't resign

New Jersey: Bayonne Mayor blasts recall attempt

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Arizona: Nogales Mayor recall continues despite the death of recall filer

The recall push against Nogales Mayor John Doyle over a kitchen sink of complaints is going to continue despite the death of the application filer. It sounds like this can lead to some appeals. Petitioners need to hand in 895 signatures by April 29 to get on the ballot.

New York: Lack of Recall stymies Ramapo removal effort

Ramapo Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence may had been arrested on federal corruption charges for rigging the town finances (and are facing SEC charges at the same time for bond money), but there is no recall in NY, so protesters are just calling for him to step down and can't do much else.

California: Irvine Mayoral candidate threatens recall against four Council members

Mayor Steven Choi and council members Beth Krom, Lynn Schott and Jeff Lalloway are being threatened with a recall over their rejection of a plan to change the site of a proposed veterans cemetery. Mayoral candidate Gang Chen is threatening the recall after the council regused a plan to swamp the cemetery for other property. There's a big NIMBY element here, with a heavy dose of feng shui involved.

Petitioners would need over 14,000 signatures to get on the ballot.

Georgia: Meigs Mayor looking to increase power before recall vote

Mayor Linda Harris, who is facing a rare Georgia recall, is trying to increase her power to hire and fire city officials before her upcoming recall election. Harris is allegedly looking to fire the police commissioner, who had her arrested for stalking, threatening, theft and other issues.

Wisconsin: Recall Re-run -- Senator ousted by recall in 2011 looking to regain seat

Senator Dan Kapanke, who lost his seat in the 2011 recall is looking to come back and takeout his replacement, Senator Jennifer Shilling. Shilling is now the Democratic leader.

Kapnake would be the second Senator to regain his seat, after Senator Van Wanggaard.

Alabama: State Auditor gets behind recall law

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Idaho: Statesman editorial decries recall against West Ada School Board

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Why don’t we like recalls? Because of such unintended consequences. And because they interfere with the process of running, serving a term and then giving voters a chance to decide on the totality of the officials’ service. Recalls should be reserved for those linked to malfeasance or a gross lapse in ethics or judgment. Disliking someone because they hold lengthy executive sessions, don’t support the incumbent superintendent or make some other unpopular decision misses the recall threshold for us.

Read more here: http://www.idahostatesman.com/opinion/editorials/article72308697.html#storylink=cpy

Georgia: Monroe County Commissioner facing recall threats

Commissioner Jarod Lovett is facing petitions over the decision to create a full-time deputized code enforcement officer.

Ohio: Nelsonville councilmember facing petitions

Council member Terry Koons is facing recall threats after he allegedly launched a "profanity-laden tirade" against a fellow council member (though the facts are in dispute). Petitioners need 120 signatures.

Montana: Libby Mayor again facing petitions

Libby Mayor Doug Roll is facing petitions over claims that he violated his oath of office. The fight comes out from charges that Roll violated the law by having the city sue to remove his 2013 opponent (he failed and won by 13 votes). The mayor has canceled several council meetings. Petitioners need 329 signatures to get to the ballot.

California: Recall efforts against Huntington City Council members and South Gate City Clerk fails

Recall attempts against Four Huntington Council members, Mayor Graciela Ortiz, Vice Mayor Marilyn Sanabria and Jhonny Pineda and Karina Macias and South Gate City Clerk Carmen Avalos failed. The issue was appointment of friends to advisory committees and approval of contract with Metro Transit Services.

California: Petitions against LA City Councilman approved

Petitions against Los Angeles Councilman Paul Krekorian were approved -- petitioners now need 18,536 signatures to get on the ballot. The issue is claims that he favors development and outside business interests. The issue of the destruction of one of the houses Marilyn Monroe once lived in has been a constant discussion in the effort.

Massachusetts: Lawrence Mayor recall back in court

This is still over the invalidation of petitions by the city Board of Registrars.

New Jersey: Petitions submitted against Howell Deputy Mayor

Petitions have finally been accepted in a recall attempt against Deputy Mayor Robert Nicastro -- this was the third submission. Petitioners need 8691 signatures within 160 days (25% of registered voters).