Tag: 2025 recall efforts
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2025 sees increase in number of recall efforts from 2024
In 2025, Ballotpedia tracked 276 recall efforts against 388 elected officials. This marked an increase in the number of recall efforts and a slight increase in the number of officials targeted for recall compared to 2024, when Ballotpedia covered 248 recall efforts against 387 officials. A total of 44 officials, or 11% of those targeted…
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Ballotpedia tracks fewest officials facing recall at midyear since 2020
In the first half of 2025, Ballotpedia tracked the fewest officials targeted for recall at midyear since 2020. From January 1, 2025, through June 20, 2025, 159 recall efforts were launched against 223 officials across 27 states. City council members were once again the most targeted group, with 107 named in recall efforts. State legislators…