Author: Abbey Smith
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Recall effort against supervisors in Shasta County, California, approved to circulate petitions
An effort to recall three of the five members of the Shasta County Board of Supervisors in California has been approved to circulate petitions. District 1 representative Joe Chimenti, District 2 representative Leonard Moty, and District 3 representative Mary Rickert were named in the notices of intent to recall. Recall supporters have until Sept. 29…
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Recall election for Sonoma County district attorney scheduled for Sept. 14
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors in California voted on May 25 to schedule the recall election against District Attorney Jill Ravitch for Sept. 14. The candidate filing deadline is July 1. The recall effort began in October 2020. Recall supporters said Ravitch had ignored issues of inequality, injustice, and fire safety; failed to hold…
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Recall effort against Los Angeles District Attorney approved to circulate petitions
An effort to recall George Gascón from his position as the Los Angeles County District Attorney in California has been approved to circulate petitions. To get the recall on the ballot, supporters must collect 579,062 signatures from registered voters in the county by October 27. The notice of intent to recall said Gascón had abandoned…
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Recall elections defeated in 2 Idaho school districts
Two Idaho school districts held recall elections for school board members on May 18. In Idaho Falls School District 91, voters were asked if they wanted to recall Zone 3 representative Lara Hill, and in the Nampa School District, they were asked if they wanted to recall Zone 4 representative Kim Rost. Both recall efforts…
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Voters in two Idaho school districts to decide recall elections on May 18
Two Idaho school districts are holding recall elections for two school board members on May 18. In Idaho Falls School District 91, voters will be asked if they want to recall Zone 3 representative Lara Hill, and in the Nampa School District, they will be asked if they want to recall Zone 4 representative Kim…
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Incumbents sweep school board election in Lincoln, Nebraska
Four incumbents were re-elected to the Lincoln Public Schools school board in Nebraska in the nonpartisan general election on May 4. Kathy Danek (District 1), Barbara Beier (District 3), Lanny Boswell (District 5), and Don Mayhew (District 7) each won new four-year terms on the seven-member board. Baier and Boswell ran unopposed in the general…
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Petition signatures submitted for Washington sheriff recall
An effort to recall Jerry Hatcher from his position as Benton County Sheriff in Washington submitted signatures on April 23. If the Benton County Auditor verifies at least 13,937 of the signatures, a recall election will be scheduled. The recall effort began in July 2020 and was led by the Benton County Sheriff’s Guild. Members…
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Recall charges against Seattle school board members dismissed
A King County Superior Court judge on April 19 dismissed recall charges against six of the seven members of the Seattle Public Schools school board in Washington. The hearing on the petitions was held on April 16. The recall charges were filed against Liza Rankin, Lisa Rivera Smith, Chandra Hampson, Zachary DeWolf, Leslie Harris, and…
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Filing deadline for Detroit elections is April 20
The filing deadline to run for elected office in Detroit, Michigan, is on April 20. Prospective candidates may file for the following nonpartisan offices: • Mayor • City Council (9 seats) • Clerk • Board of Police Commissioners (7 seats) The primary is scheduled for Aug. 3 and the general election is scheduled for Nov.…
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District court allows recall effort against New Mexico county commissioner to move forward
New Mexico Twelfth District Judge Manuel Arrieta ruled in favor of an effort to recall Couy Griffin (R) from his position as the District 2 representative on the Otero County Commission on April 8. If Griffin does not appeal the decision to a higher court, recall supporters will be given 90 days to collect approximately…