Texas: Austin has one of lowest signature requirements in Texas

A recent report from the City Auditor claims that among major Texas cities, only El Paso has a lower signature requirement for a ballot measure. For recalls, petitioners need 10% of total voters for mayor and 10% of registereds in each council district for a city council recall.

UK: Labour MP facing possible recall after six month suspension for violating law

Labour MP Keith Vaz is now potentially facing a recall effort after the House of Commons found that there was enough evidence to suspend him for six months after he allegedly expressed "a willingness to help buy cocaine for male prostitutes." A 32 year veteran MP, Vaz has had other issues during his tenure. No word yet on how signatures are needed to get the recall on the ballot.

North Dakota: Profile story of ND Governor Ragnvold Nestos, victor in first gubernatorial recall effort

Here's a profile of former North Dakota Governor Ragnvold Nestos, the victor in the first Gubentorial Recall in US History (defeating Lynn J. Frazier in 1921).

Alaska: Governor makes public relations swing in national conservative media against recall effort

Governor Mike Dunleavy (R) has gone on a nationwide offensive to defend against the recall, which others note that it may be an effort to help raise money for a potential campaign against the recall down the road. The article notes that the effort is unusual, as Dunleavy generally "avoids traveling, public speaking and formal interviews" and has rejected requests to speak from all media in Alaska.

Notably, Alaska has a loophole in its campaign finance laws allowing unlimited donations to recall efforts (Wisconsin has a similar provision).

Nevada: Former GOP Senate recall candidate apologized to targeted State Senator for recall effort

Dr. Carrie Buck, who was set to be the Republican candidate in last year's failed recall effort against State Senate Joyce Woodhouse (D), apologized for the effort in text messages as she asked for a meeting to get Woodhouse's help in attempting to be appointed state superintendent. Buck lost to Woodhouse in 2016 and is running again for the seat in 2020 (Woodhouse is term-limited).

Michigan: Traverse School Board facing recall threats over superintendent ouster

Following the resignation by mutual agreement of the superintendent for reasons that are unclear, there is a discussion to recall members of the board -- President M. Sue Kelly, VP Doris E. Ellery, Treasurer Matt R. Anderson, Secretary Pamela G. Forton and Trustees Jane E. Klegman, Jeffrey A. Leonhardt and Erica L Moon Mohr over lack of transparency issues. Petitioners would need about 11,000 signatures to get on the ballot.

Colorado: Brighton Mayor outraising pro-recall effort in fundraising campaign

Brighton Mayor Ken Kreutzer has raised seven times a much money as the pro-recall effort ($11,414-$1600). The recall is on the Election Day ballot (mail-in vote). The recall is over the firing of the City Manager. The City Manager was allegedly fired because he uncovered $70 million in unused water money.

Petitioners handed in 1782 signatures, they needed 1136 signatures.

Nebraska: Signatures handed in against Broken Bow Mayor

Signatures have been handed in against Broken Bow Mayor Johnathan Berghost over claims of a hostile work environment, operating with out council approval and allegedly threatening police officers. Petitioners handed in 476 signatures, they need 410 valid signatures.

Colorado: Recall against Elizabeth Mayor and four Trustees scheduled for April; Two others facing December vote

The recall against Elizabeth Mayor Megan Vasquez and Trustees Angela Ternus, Steve Gaither, Loren Einspahr, Tammy Payne has made the ballot and should be scheduled for April. The recall was launched over the Mayor and Councils' support for development proposals.

 Trustees Rachel White and June Jurczewsky, are facing a December 17 vote. The different time frames is due to the fact that the other officials haven't served six months yet.

Virginia: Five Warren County Supervisors facing recall trial efforts

Five Warren County Supervisors, Daniel J. Murray, Thomas H. Sayre, Tony F. Carter, Archie A. Fox and Linda Glavis, are facing recall efforts after they were indicted over misdemeanor charges over failing to act when $21 Million in county funds were embezzled with Economic Development Authority. The Warren County Sheriff committed suicide during the indictment process.

The Supervisors would face a recall trial -- something that only Virginia has -- if petitioners hand in between 100 and 250 signatures. Petitioners handed in 941 signatures, though it actually sounds like it needs to be significantly more. If the signatures are accepted, the judge would then hold a trial to decide whether the officials can retain their offices.

California: Signatures handed in against El Rancho School Board President and Member

Petitioners may have collected enough signatures to get El Rancho School Board President Jose Lara and member Leeanne Ibarra in Pico Rivera on the ballot. They claim they will hand in 9760 signatures for Lara and 9680 for Ibarra. They need 6509 signatures to get on the ballot.

The El Rancho Federation of Teachers supported the recall effort. The issues include questions over suspected bond mismanagement, rehiring of a construction company and principal firing and reassignment. The recall effort allegedly cost only $7000 to mount.

Texas: Austin Mayor and five City Councilmembers facing recall efforts

Austin Mayor Steve Adler and Council members Natsha Harper-Madison, Sabino Renteria, Ann Kitchen, Paige Ellis and Kathie Tovo are all facing recall efforts from a Political Action Committee. The other five council members have terms ending in 2020. The leader of the effort previously sued the council over a voter proposition on a Major League Soccer stadium deal, and tried to get people dressed in zombie costumes and weddings out of graveyards.

Petitioners need 57,340 signatures for Adler and somewhere in the neighborhood of 4884 for Kitchen -- not clear what each of the rest will be.

Rhode Island: Tiverton Council replacements named

Following the ouster of Tiverton Council President Robert Coulter and Vice President Justin Katz, two new councilmembers were appointed, Stephen Clarke and John Edwards V as replacements. The Town Solicitor resigned due to his past work with Katz.
The recall is over complaints about an executive session at meetings.

Arizona: Governor calls for new way to push out elected county officials

Governor Doug Ducey has called for a new way to toss out county officials after Maricopa County Assessor Paul Petersen was arrested for an alleged rile in an international adoption business earlier this month. Petersen is subject to recall law, but the article notes the sheer numbers of signatures required and the delay in scheduling an election may make it unfeasible.

Texas: Rio Bravo Mayor facing recall vote on Election Day

Rio Bravo Mayor Daisy Lee Valdez is facing a recall vote on November 5th over claims that she spent $5000 of city money on gift cards.

North Dakota: Two Williams School Board Members facing recall petitions

Williams School Board President Penny Soiseth and Vice President Curt Sullivan are facing petitions over complaints about transparency and a push for $12 million to expanded Williston High School.  Petitioners need 24 signatures for each.

Update: Petitioners handed in 45 signatures.

California: Banning City Councilman recall rejected for failing to meet requirements

An attempt to recall Banning City Councilman David Happe has been rejected  by the Election Commission for not providing proper notice. The issue seems to be a vote for an 80 unit apartment complex, though there's also a complaint about "disparaging veterans" due to a comment about purple hearts.

Former Councilman Jerry Westholder seems to be involved in the recall effort. No word on whether the petitioners will try again.

Colorado: Senate Majority Leader recall effort fails, with only 4 signatures handed in

Despite just claiming that they had enough signatures to get on the ballot, Republicans only turned in a protest four signatures for the recall of Senate President Leroy Garcia (D) -- they needed 13506.

The Colorado recall fights are now seemingly over, as four other attempted recalls against Colorado officials failed to turn in signatures (and one other Representative resigned for what she claimed was other reasons).

Garcia's was considered the most serious of the recall threats, as he represents the district that former Senator Angela Giron (D) was in for her 2013 recall.

One of the articles notes that the reasons more signatures weren't handed in was because they worried about "doxxing" of the signers, though another claim that it is because "Colorado law would have prevented those people from signing on for any future recall effort against Garcia." This doesn't sound accurate, but perhaps there is something else to the law.

California: Signature verified against Foster City Vice Mayor -- Recall scheduled for March 3

Foster City Vice Mayor Herb Perez looks like he will face a vote, as election officials verified enough signatures to get on the ballot. Petitioners handed in 4380 and got 3913. They needed 3314. The recall claims that it is about complaints about his conduct and "pro development agenda." Perez claims the issue is housing.

The city is looking to hold the recall on the statewide primary day, March 3, 2020. However, it may end up being a special election (the difference in cost could be between $71,900-$86,280 for the primary day and $257,905-$309,486 for a special).

Update: The Recall has been scheduled for March 3 -- it will be the first in the city since 1977.

Massachusetts: Fall River Mayor takes leave of absence and quits run for new term

The saga of Fall River Mayor Jasiel F. Correia II (D) seems to be hurtling to a conclusion, as he announced that he is taking a temporary absence from the job and quitting his run for another term.

Correia recently survived a preliminary election and has moved into a face off against a school committee member and community activist in November.

Correia lost a recall vote in March yet won his seat in the five candidate replacement race, and is once again under indictment, though this time on bribery and extortion charges over his dealings with marijuana vendors.

Correia faced the recall after being indicted for stealing from investors and tax fraud. He lost the recall run overwhelmingly, 7829-4911. However, Massachusetts allows a candidate facing a recall to run in the replacement race (not that uncommon a provision). In this case, Correia was one of five candidates. He came in first with about 35% of the vote, beating out City Councilor Joseph Camara, School Committee member Paul Coogan, School administrator Kyle Riley and Erica Scott-Pacheco. Coogan came in first in the preliminary election.