Michigan: Hayes Township Commission members ousted in Election Day recall

Hayes Township Clerk Marlene Golovich and Trustee Paul Hoadley were kicked out in an Election Day recall -- Golovich lost to Warren Nugent 688-452) and Hoadley lost to Robert Jess 727-402. Treasurer Robbin Kraft resigned in the faced of the recall.

The issue was their support for a boat launch and fishing pier plan. Petitioners needed 222 signatures to get on the ballot.

Nebraska: Hamilton Commissioner recall may be delayed by paperwork/timing issues

Paperwork issues, getting enough workers and timing problems may slightly delay the recall of Commissioner Gregg Kremer over claims by a former member of the County Ambulance Department that he represents private interests. Petitioners handed in 353 signatures, got 318. They needed 227.

Massachusetts: Fall River Mayor refuses to resign; Recall to be set by council

Mayor Jasiel Correia II has announced that he will not resign and will face an upcoming recall vote. The Council will meet on January 2 and can set a recall for March 12 or later. 4533 valid signatures were turned in for the recall of Correia, who was arrested on federal wire and tax fraud charges for defrauding investors.

Fall River recalled and removed Mayor Will Flanagan in 2014. Flanagan is a potential candidate in a recall race.

Update: Recall set for March 12.

Ballotpedia's Annual Recall Analysis

Some good material from Ballotpedia. I will have mine at some point soon. It looks like they have moved to calculating by each official rather than by each jurisdiction, so our numbers should be similar.

Texas: Council looking to set date for Rusk City Councilmen recall vote

Looks like enough signatures have been handed in to get the recall against Councilman Ken Ferrara and Jan Pate on the ballot. The council is debating setting an election date.

Both over alleged "highly inappropriate comments to the city secretary" Rosalyn Brown by Ferrara. Ferrara has since apologized and was reprimanded by the council. 702 signatures were handed in against Ferrera and 701 against Pate. 637 valids are needed to get the recall on the ballot.

Mayor Angela Raiborn has backed the recall effort and the two councilmembers are suing.

Tennessee: Bristol debating conduct standards; City Council had removed recall law after 2004 recall fight

In 2004, Mayor Kelly Graham was voted out in a recall (Vice Mayor Jim Messimer and Councilman David Schumaker survived the vote). Following that the City Council got rid of the recall law. No word on whether it could come back in the story about conduct standards, but well worth noting.

Texas: Tarrant County Republican Vice Chairman facing recall vote over religion

Vice Chairman Shahid Shafi is facing a recall vote next month, allegedly because he is a practicing Muslim.

Michigan: Bedford Charter Township Supervisor kicked out in recall vote

Township Supervisor Adam Heikkila (R) lost his recall vote on election day to Rande Johnson (D) 35-33%, with an independent candidate Kraig Dingman getting 32%. Dingman, who was the lead petitioner, has since been appointed a trustee.

The issues were allegedly failing to maintain business hours, pushing to have an ordinance violation dismissed against him, and claims of creating a hostile environment.

Massachusetts: City Council asks for Fall River Mayor resignation; Mayor contests signatures

Following the verification of 4533 signatures in the recall effort against Mayor Jasiel Correia II, the City Council has asked for his resignation. Correia is contesting the signatures.

Petitioners handed in nearly 6000 and needed 2510 valids. Correia, who was arrested on federal wire and tax fraud charges for defrauding investors, has also faced a city council no confidence vote.

Fall River recalled and removed Mayor Will Flanagan in 2014. Flanagan is a potential candidate in a recall race.

Michigan: Bay County Clerk upbraided for mishandling Kawkawlin Township recall effort

The August petition against Kawkawlin Township Supervisor Dennis Bragiel over a no vote on wind turbines was mishandled by County Clerk Cynthia Luczak, according to the Michigan Bureau of Elections. The Bureau claims that enough signatures were handed in, but Luczak's failed to notify Bragiel, preventing him from challenging the petition. The recall can't take place because of the errors.

Luczak also seemed to make a major error on another recall petition, certifying that it would appear on the August 7 ballot, even though state law prevented a recall appearing on that day.

Nevada: Las Vegas Sun calls for changing recall law from political to malfeasance standard

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Massachusetts: Longmeadow Town Meeting will take up school board recall provision

A January 17 Town Meeting will be taking up a call for instituting recalls for School Board members. The rule would have to be approved by the state Legislature.

Texas: McKinney Councilman arrest leads to discussion of recall law

The City Council held a hearing over a charter amendment to change the recall law and possibly lower the signature limit. The discussion came after Councilman La'Shadion Shemwell was recently arrested for domestic violence, which he claimed occurred after he was racially profiled after refusing to sign two citations after he was pulled over for speeding last year.

Rhode Island: Recalled Providence City Councilman sentenced to 18 months in jail for embezzlement

City Councilor Kevin Jackson, who was  kicked out in a recall in 2017 after being indicted for alleged theft from a local track and field club as well as misuse of campaign funds, was sentenced to 18 months for embezzlement after pleading no contest to the charges. Jackson was also sentenced to a concurrent year for campaign finance violations.

Massachusetts: Signatures verified in Fall River Mayor recall

4533 signatures were verified in the recall effort against Mayor Jasiel Correia II. Petitioners handed in nearly 6000 and needed 2510 valids. Correia, who was arrested on federal wire and tax fraud charges for defrauding investors, has also faced a city council no confidence vote.

Fall River recalled and removed Mayor Will Flanagan in 2014. Flanagan is a potential candidate in a recall race.

Colorado: Brush Councilwoman loses recall race

Councilwoman Jeanine Anderson lost her recall vote 117-11. The issue was complaints about alleged abusive behavior to other members of the government and the police

Lawrence Lundstrom won the replacement race over two other candidates, Glenda McNabb and Mark Thomas. Both McNabb and Thomas ran in 2017.

Wisconsin: Abbotsford Mayor beats back recall rerun

Mayor Lori Voss beat back the recall effort against her, beating City Council President Brent Faber 192-136. Voss is facing a recall vote over the financial direction of the city. Faber led the recall effort and ran against Voss in 2017. The recall saw a higher turnout than in the original race.

California: Two ousted from Browns Elementary School Board of Trustees

Board Members Carrie Peterson (117-11) and Travis Barker (117-109) both lost a recall vote, with 42% turnout. Krysta Wanner and Corey Bridge won the replacement races.

The issue appeared to be insulting teacher during contract negotations, threatening to fire the teacher's association's lead negotator and creating a high-paid dual position which they allegedly filled with a "known colleague."

Louisiana: Lead petitioner against Lafayette City Marshall suing over retailation

The lead petitioner in the recall effort against Marshall Brian Pope, who had charges dismissed after being arrested by the City Marshall's office on 20-year old charges of bouncing $200 in checks, is now suing Pope for retaliation.

Pope is still facing a felony trial this year.

Ohio: Cleveland Councilman facing recall effort

Councilman Ken Johnson is being threatened with a recall effort over claims of misuse of public money.