Tag: elected official recall efforts
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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…
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2023 is on similar pace to 2022 for elected official recall efforts nationwide
The number of recall efforts taking place nationwide – along with the number of elected officials impacted by recall efforts – held a similar pace over the first 264 days of 2023 compared to 2022. As of September 21, 2023, Ballotpedia identified a total of 232 recall efforts nationwide through the first 264 days of…