California: Fraudulent Signatures charges filed in Salinas Recall

The failed recall of Salinas School Board trustee Janet Barnes in 2014 has some late collateral damage -- Maria Del Toro has been charged with submitting fraudulent names on a petition. She faces up to three years if convicted.

Idaho: Boise County Clerk recall fails to hand in signatures

The recall against Boise County Clerk Mary Prisco failed, as petitioners did not file signatures. They claim to have missed the 843 signatures by 86. The recall was over two separate thefts by city employees (one for $47,000, the other for $1,700). The recall proponents included her former chief Deputy clerk.

Red more here: http://www.idahostatesman.com/news/politics-government/election/article74439607.html#storylink=cpy

Idaho: Claims on campaign finance dark money spending shake West Ada School Board recall

We've previously seen this problem in Idaho -- essentially, all spending on a recall can be hidden. Now, we're seeing this in West Ada School Board recall. 

Wisconsin: Milwaukee County D.A. facing primary threats from Walker proponents

District Attorney John Chisholm is facing threats in the primary race over the John Doe prosecution,

Michigan: Barnes County School Board recall fails

The attempt to recall Barnes County North School Board President Lori Carlson and board member Anne Osborne failed, as petitioners didn't hand in signatures. Petitioners needed 32 signatures to get on the ballot.

Alaska: North Slope Borough Mayor files to replace self in special

North Slope Borough Mayor Charlotte Brower, who was ousted last month in a recall, is filing to run in the special election to replace her. It's not clear if that is legal yet.

Colorado: No signatures handed in against Bent County Sheriff

The attempt to recall Bent County Sheriff Dave Encinias has failed, with petitioners not handed in. Petitioners needed 262 signatures.

Florida: Tierra Verde Community Association member faces petitions after missing meetings

Board member Robb Versandi is facing petitions after missing all four board meetings since his election. 196 signatures were handed in against him.

Philippines: Allegations that 2011 Samar Governor recall led to Calbayog City Mayor murder

The daughter of slain Calbayog City Mayor Reynaldo Uy, who was killed on April 30, 2011, is claiming that Samar District Representative Milagrosa Tan and others during a recall of Tan in his position as Samar Governor.

Missouri: Columbia Councilwoman recall abandoned

The recall attempt against Councilwoman Laura Nauser over her discussion of a high voltage transmission line has been abandoned. Petitioners needed 60 new signatures to get over the 408 signature hump.

Michigan: Honor Village President removed

Honor Village President Dennis Rodzik was kicked out of office right after he was cleared of criminal charges of embezzlement. Can't see the vote totals yet. Rodzik claims that he will sue, though his argument seems not to have any legs.

Former Trustee Bill Ward won the seat 79-13.

California: The LA Times bombing and the Mayoral election of 1910

This story looks at the 1910 LA Times bombing and the mayoral race between a socialist and a reformer. The reformer had knocked out Mayor AC Harper in a recall in 1909.

Venezuela: Presidential recall attempt kicks off

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Oregon: Pendleton Councilor petitions not handed in

Pendleton City Councilor Al Plute, who announced that he is retiring next month, will not face a recall. Petitioners did not hand in any signatures after Pendleton announced that he was leaving the council.

Texas: Sugar Land voting on proposed amendments to increase signatures for recall

Sugar Land voters are set to vote on amendments to the city charter that raise the signature requirements from 30% of turnout to 15% of registered voters.

California: Three El Rancho School Board members facing recall fight

Petitions have been filed against El Rancho School Board President Aurora Vilon, VP Jose Lara and member Gabriel Orosco. The issue is hosting a magnet school at a former elementary school rather than the El Rancho High School.

California: San Diego looks to give City Council power to start recalls

Interesting proposed law by the San Diego Charter Review Committee. They are looking into giving the City Council the ability to start a recall for dereliction of duty or violating the law.  This starts from the Mayor Bob Filner sex harassment scandal of three years ago.

The suggestion is that a recall proposal might need the support of 7 of 9 councilmembers to get on the ballot.

Missouri: Signatures fall short on Columbia Councilwoman recall, but still time to cure

Unsurprisingly, the petition to recall Councilwoman Laura Nauser failed to get enough signatures -- petitioners handed in 416, they needed 408. They got 348 verified. However, they have a 15 day opportunity to cure and get some signatures. The issue was he discussion of a route for a high voltage transmission line.

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New Mexico: Editorial opposes Las Cruces recall

Once again, the issue is "That's what elections are for -- not recalls."

California: Recall effort dropped against Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District Trustee

The recall attempt against Trustee Edwin Hiel has been dropped, as the petitioners are now going to target an open seat. The issue was Hiel's abstention from a vote on a project labor agreement for a bond measure passed in 2012. Petitioners claimed that the contract was too union-friendly.