Tag: recall
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Three recall efforts fail in Westminster, California
Recall elections against Mayor Tri Ta and council members Kimberly Ho and Chi Charlie Nguyen were on the April 7 ballot in Westminster, California. Unofficial results show all three officials surviving their recall elections. In-person voting was canceled due to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. Westminster residents were required to postmark their mail-in ballots by…
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Signatures verified in Idaho county commissioner recall effort
A recall effort seeking to remove two of the three Lincoln County commissioners in Idaho was approved for the ballot on April 6, 2020. The recall election for Rick Ellis and Roy Hubert is scheduled for August 25. The two commissioners were targeted for recall after they voted to build a new courthouse in a…
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Mayoral recall election on the ballot in Idaho Springs, Colorado
A recall election against Mayor Mike Hillman is taking place on April 7 in Idaho Springs, Colorado. The recall effort was initiated by residents Amanda Kowalewski, Janet Diederichs, and Candace Voisard in November 2019. Petitions listed the following reasons for recalling Hillman: Significant erosion of public confidence in city government during Hillman’s administration; Failure to…
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Recall petition targeting California Attorney General Xavier Becerra approved for circulation
A petition seeking the recall of California Attorney General Xavier Becerra (D) was approved for circulation by the California Secretary of State on March 11, 2020. Supporters of the recall have until August 18 to collect 1,470,760 signatures to force a recall election. The recall petition alleges that Becerra mismanaged the state’s legal system, wasted…
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Councilman facing recall election in Foster City, California
A recall election against Councilman Herb Perez is being held on March 3 in Foster City, California. The recall effort was organized by a group called FC Watchdog, which accused Perez of “open disdain for residents” and having a pro-development agenda. Jeff Regan, an organizer for the recall, said about the recall effort, “It’s because…
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North Dakota school board members removed in recall election
An election to recall two Williams County Public School District No. 8 school board members in North Dakota was approved by voters on February 25. Board President Penny Soiseth and Vice President Curt Sullivan were both removed from office, and Chris Jundt and Sarah Williams were elected to replace them. Jundt and Williams support dissolving…
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Signatures due in California governor recall effort
Supporters of the effort to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) had until February 13 to submit 1,495,709 signatures to force a recall election. The recall, which was submitted by Erin Cruz (R), was approved for circulation by Secretary of State Alex Padilla (D) on September 6, 2019. As of January 29, 2020, there were…