Georgia: Meigs Mayor survives impeachment vote, Recall vote on Tuesday

Mayor Linda Harris survived an impeachment vote (they needed 3 members to vote against her, it was instead a 2-1 vote). This is after Harris was arrested for theft and unauthorized use of a city credit card. The headline states that she survived a recall vote, but that will take place on May 24.

Idaho: Two School Board members kicked out in West Ada

West Ada School Board Trustees Tina Dean (62%) and Carol Sayles (63%) were both removed in a recall yesterday. Trustees Russell Joki and Julie Madsen had previously resigned. The issue started with the firing of the former superintendent.

Massachusetts: Barre Selectman ousted

Selectman Richard Jankauskas was kicked out 790-387. Turnout was about 33% of registered voters. The issue was the non renewal of the contracts of the fire and police chief. Jankauskas had been in office for 10 years.

There is also now an attempt to recall Selectman Lief Ericson.

Non recall op-ed on negative campaigns

Here

Oregon: Recalled Powers Councilman applying for appointment to new council seat

Former Powers Councilor Joseph George, who was kicked out in a recall in September, is applying to be appointed to a newly vacant council seat.

Wisconsin: Three Paris Town Board members facing recall efforts

Chairman Virgil Gentz and Supervisors Ronald Ronald Kammerzelt and Kenneth Monson are facing petitions over the town's approval of an intergovernmental agreement transfering 2500 acres from Paris to Somers.  One of the petitioners, Paul Terry, lost to Kammerzelt in a 2011 race. Petitioners need 202 signatures to get it on the ballot.

Virginia: Norfolk Treasurer signature count taking time

Petitioners have handed in about 5400 signatures calling for the recall trial of Treasurer Anthony Burfoot on charges of taking kickbacks and bribes when he was a councilman (he was indicted in January) . However the registrar is not even half way through the count. 5000 signatures were handed in on March 31 and 400 on April 22. Usually, there is a requirement that this gets done in a much shorter timeframe (30 days is a regular deadline). Petitioners need 4352 valids.

Arizona: Secretary of State facing challenges over failure to distribute info

Secretary of State Michele Reagan (R) is facing heavy criticism for failing to properly distribute election ballot information on two Propositions. Here's a column calling for her recall (which, due to the sheer amount of signatures required, is not happening).

Texas: Alice Council recall petition tossed out

The petition to recall Alice Councilman Ron Burke was tossed out for not meeting standards, though the story doesn't explain what the deficiency was.

North Carolina: Exploding targets and firearms restriction proposals lead to bills to allow recall in Tobaccoville

A fight in Tobaccoville which led to the resignation of Mayor Billy McHorne -- who then quickly rescinded the resignation -- has led to bills in the legislature which would allow for recalls in the village. Senator Joyce Krawiec (R) and Representative Debra Conrad (R) filed Senate bill 823 and House Bill 1058.  The proposed law would required signatures from 20% of registered voters (736). The recall would take place at the same time as another scheduled election.

The precipitating issue was ordinances restricting firearms within 1000 feet of an occupied building and banning exploding targets set off by high velocity bullets. Neither of the ordinances passed.

Connecticut: Stratford Council Chairwoman facing recall threats

Chairwoman Beth Daponte (D) is facing a recall threat. The issue is a tax increase approved by the council.

This would be the first recall I can remember in Connecticut. Petitioners need about 450 signatures, and the vote would be a one-day, two-step version.

Idaho: Governor, First Lady endorse West Ada School Board recall effort

Don't see that everyday -- Governor Butch Otter endorsed the recall effort in West Ada.

Oregon: Harney County Commissioner facing signatures over wildlife refuge takeover

Harney County Commissioner Steve Grasty (who is called the County Court judge, but is just chairman) is facing a potential recall following the national circus around the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge by Ammon Bundy and his supporters. Grasty opposed the takeover.

Philippines: Former Laguna Governor immediately calls for recall

Former Laguna Governor Emilio Ramon Ejercito calls for a recall after losing the race because his son's name stayed on the ballot despite repeated petitions to remove it. The son withdrew from the race in November. However, the combined vote would be less than the winner, Nacionalista Party candidate Ramil Hernandez.

Texas: Mayor, two Commissioners recalled in Electra; refuse to accept vote

Mayor Pam Ward (166-147) Commissioner Kevin Byrd (171-149) and Ricky Kelley (183-133) were kicked out in a recall vote over the firing of the police chief. Ward also lost a reelection run at the same time. The man who organized the recall lost in a fourth race.

Kelley refused to approve the canvassing of the election results, and Byrd missed the meeting. Without the two of them, there is no quorum, so the recall has still not been certified. It is not clear what will happen here, but just another example of problems with poorly drafted election and recall laws.

Massachusetts: Norwell recall law waiting for board of selectmen

Norwell board of selectmen are reviewing the potential recall law approved by a town meeting.

California: Petitions taken out against Arrowhead Lake Association Board President

Board President Patti McGonigle is facing petitions over what seems to be the decision to take ownership of the village docks, though the ALA members with boats seem to have voted against taking that action. 138 signatures are needed.

Maine: Tremont voters approve recall

Tremont approved a recall law 74-41, though it only works for selectmen. Petitioners would need 25% of turnout from a gubernatorial election.

North Dakota: Valley City Mayor who survived 2012 recall resigns

Valley City Mayor Bob Werkhoven, who survived a recall in 2012, resigned for health related

Ohio: Huber Heights Mayor facing petitions

Huber Heights Mayor Tom McMasters is facing a recall effort against him, which he feels will help his independent candidacy for a US House seat.  Petitioners need more than 1600 signatures. The issues include McMasters' alleged misunderstanding of a tax increment financing, not signing legislation and disapproving the city manager's contract, as well as a censure from the city council, complaints by staffers and the NAACP and calling a councilman a sleazeball.