Maryland: Recalled Bowie City Council member running in replacement race

Diane Polangin, who was removed in December with 69% against her, is one of four candidates running in the replacement race.

Michigan: Petitions handed in against Kalkaska Village President

232 signatures have been handed in against Village President Jeff Sieting. Petitioners need 166 valids. The issue is controversial Facebook posts about Black Lives Matters and Muslims and a vote for the city budget with a deficient.

California: A look at the motives for the Salinas School Board recall effort

Here's a look at the behind the scenes actions in the recall of School Board member Kathryn Ramirez. She was served by Salinas City Councilman John "Tony" Villegas who, prior to his election, lost to Ramirez in a race for the school board seat. The stated issue is the construction of a new high school.

Fort Yuma Quechan Indian Tribe recall fails due to turn out issues

The second recall of tribal leadership, including President Keeney Escalanti, Vice President Virgil Smith and Council member Loraine White failed because a majority of registered voters did not come up to vote. Council member Jordan Joaquin also faced a recall, but actually won the vote outright.

The petitioner was Sally DeCorse, a tribal member who claimed the appointment of Smith unconstitutionally passed over her.

UK: Cross-party panel proposes recall vote for sexual harassment and bullying

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Canada: Calgary City Council Recall proposal shot down

A motion to allow a recall law for Calgary city councillors was voted down.

Oregon: Petitioners claim enough signatures for Ashland Commissioners

Petitioners handed in signatures against Commissioners Rick Landt, Mike Gardiner and Jim Lewis over their vote to reorganize a Senior Center and fire the center's manager. Petitioners need 1566 signatures.

California: Salinas Union High School Board Trustee facing recall effort

Trustee Kathryn Ramirez is facing a recall effort over a delay in the opening of a new $77 million school.

Colorado: La Plata County Commissioner facing recall effort

Commissioner Gwen Lachelt (D) is facing a recall effort over lobbying on environmental issues such as methane venting, and her employment with Western Leaders Network, a nonprofit focused on conservation issues. Lachelt argued that oil and gas lobbying organizations are pushing the recall.

Petitioners need 7505 signatures to get on the ballot.

Virginia: Three Charlottesville City Council members facing recall efforts

Once again, there's an attempt to recall members of the City Council with a very heavy race component to it. The previous effort was led by a petitioner accused of a being a white supremacist. Now, Councilor Mike Signer, Kathy Galvin and Wes Bellamy are facing recall efforts. The issue appears to be focused on the council's changing the named of Lee and Jackson parks as well as removing Confederate monuments.

Petitioner needs 1580 signatures to get on the ballot. Petitioner would still need to meet the malfeasance standard, which does seem unlikely based on past cases.

Oregon: Split decision in Huntington -- 3 survive recall vote, one loses

Mayor Candy Howland (98-70), Councilor Richard Cummings (99-70) and John McLean (106-60) all survived a recall vote, though Councilor Cindy Deck (91-75) lost her seat.  Deck will be replaced by appointment. The recall was over claims of a hostile work environment.

California: Oxnard Recall vote scheduled for May 1

Oxnard Mayor Tim Flynn and Council members Carmen Ramirez, Bert Perello and Oscar Madrigal are all facing a special election on May 1 for their support of a wastewater increase (voters backed a rate repeal).

California: Hanford Council member kicked out

City Council member Francisco Ramirez was tossed out with 61.6% against him (234-146). Turnout was 384 out of 3475 registereds. He was replaced by Diane Sharp in a four person race.

Oregon: Oregon State University student representative facing recall for white nationalist views

Representative Andrew Oswalt is facing a recall effort after being arrested on criminal mischief charges, which includes "plastering activists' cars with bumper stickers containing the n-word."

Michigan: Plainfield Township Board Supervisor and Trustee facing recall effort

Supervisor Bob Horman (R) and Trustee Susan Morrow (R) are facing recall efforts over water safety concerns and a toxic chemical plume from a tannery waste dump site. Both were elected in 2016, though Horman was previously the township superintendent for 17 years and Morrow was the clerk for 24 years. Petitioners would need 3069 signatures to get on the ballot.

Michigan: Muskegon County Drain Commissioner facing recall effort

Commissioner Brenda Moore is facing a recall effort over plans to spend $2 million to make improvements to a drain. Moore was appointed in 2013 and elected in 2016.

The first version was rejected by a 3-0 vote of the Election Commission.

California: Petitioning started against Stockton Mayor

Mayor Michael Tubbs is facing a recall effort -- here's some of the backstory.

New Hampshire: House Bill/Constitutional Amendment to pass recall law

House Bill 1299 would allow recall for town's selectman (following a dispute in the town of Piermont). A constitutional amendment would allow recalls throughout the state. It needs to pass the House and Senate by a 3/5ths margins and then pass the statewide election by 2/3rds.

Wisconsin: Signatures handed in against St. Francis Mayor

1275 signatures were turned in the recall effort against Mayor CoryAnn St. Marie-Carls. Petitioners need 1047 valids. The issue was claims of unprofessional behavior. Alderman Ken Tutaj said he will run in a recall effort.

California: Calaveras County Supervisors hit with recall effort over pot ban

Supervisors Dennis Mills and Gary Tofanelli are facing recall efforts over their support for a cannabis ban, which passed by a 3-2 vote (the third vote was Clyde Clapp, who won his seat in a 2016 recall against Supervisor Steve Kearney). Supervisor Jack Garamendi is facing a recall effort over his support for the cannabis industry.