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This page collects links to news articles about recall efforts. {{Recalls by office}}

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• 2009 recall campaigns | 2010 recall campaigns
• Political recall efforts, 2011
• Recall articles to update
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Breaking

• Recalls become a hazard for mayors
• Recalling elected officials no small task

Alabama

aRecall campaigns in Alabama, Category:Recall, Alabama

Alaska

aRecall campaigns in Alaska, Category:Recall, Alaska

Arizona

aRecall campaigns in Arizona, Category:Recall, Arizona, {{Arizona counties}}

• Results from 26 recalls -- 14 officials removed, 12 sustained

La Paz County Sheriff:

• Recall started against Sheriff

Gadsden School Board:

• Man takes out recall petitions vs. Gadsden school board members

San Luis:

• San Luis mayor claims opponents using deception in recall attempt, Recall underway
• San Luis has more vote opportunities than most

Yuma

• Group files recall petitions on four Yuma County Board of Supervisors

Statewide filings:

• 2012 recalls (4 pending)

Pearce recall:

• It took a recall to defeat me (Reaction to recall - Pearce)

Arkansas

aRecall campaigns in Arkansas, Category:Recall, Arkansas, {{Arkansas counties}}

California

a Recall campaigns in California, Category:Recall, California 2010

Greenfield:

• Greenfield recall organizers turn in signatures

Shasta Lake/Lucero:

• Tension fills air in Shasta Lake
• Shasta Lake council uproar: Letter blasts city’s Finance Committee

Hanford/Chin:

• Hanford mayor faces old allegations

Lindsay City Council:

• 3rd time the charm?

Oakland/Quan:

• Oakland mail-in vote may presage Quan's future

Colorado

aRecall campaigns in Colorado, Category:Recall, Colorado

• Local officials lend hand with recall election in Saguache County

Connecticut

Recall campaigns in Connecticut, Category:Recall, Connecticut

Florida

a Recall campaigns in Florida, Category:Recall, Florida

Georgia

a Recall campaigns in Georgia, Category:Recall, Georgia

Idaho

a Recall campaigns in Idaho, Category:Recall, Idaho

Caldwell School Board:

Illinois

a Recall campaigns in Illinois, Category:Recall, Illinois

Kansas

aRecall campaigns in Kansas, Category:Recall, Kansas

Basehor City Council:

Louisiana

aRecall campaigns in Louisiana, Category:Recall, Louisiana

Maine

a Recall campaigns in Maine, Category:Recall, Maine

Massachusetts

a Recall campaigns in Massachusetts, Category:Recall, Massachusetts

Lantigua/Lawrence:

Bridgewater:

Michigan

a Recall campaigns in Michigan, Category:Recall, Michigan

Iron County:

Kalkaska County:

Wayne County:

Missouri

a Recall campaigns in Missouri, Category:Recall, Missouri

Montana

a Recall campaigns in Montana, Category:Recall, Montana

Nebraska

a Recall campaigns in Nebraska, Category:Recall, Nebraska

Dodge Schools:

• 3 Dodge school board members targeted for recall
• 3 board members targeted
• Half of Dodge school board booted
• More

• Hitchcock County School Board:

• Recall attempt rejected

Union (Village of):

• Recall Of Village Board

Wymore:

• Wymore recall will continue
• Wymore signatures sufficient
• Wymore election date set
• Wymore council member recalled
• Wymore recalls Hawkins

York County:

• Circulation of recall petition to begin
• York County officials targeted
• Petition group targets Friday in York attorney flap
• Signatures verified

Nevada

a Recall campaigns in Nevada, Category:Recall, Nevada

New Jersey

a Recall campaigns in New Jersey, Category:Recall, New Jersey

Jonestown School Board:

• Recall launched

Tony Mack (Trenton):

• Trenton activists condemn intimidation against Mayor Tony Mack recall supporters
• Mack foe files complaint
• 'Whitey' Moriarty files harassment claim against anti-recall racists
• Group seeking Trenton Mayor Tony Mack recall opens headquarters, is joined by Mack's campaign chair
• Petition drive underway

Mount Holly (Tom Gibson):

• Mount Holly residents seek to recall elected official
• Residents support recall

Vega:

• Shocking upset of Vega

• Effort to recall Trenton mayor falls short as organizers can't gather enough signatures

New Mexico

a Recall campaigns in New Mexico, Category:Recall, New Mexico

New York

a Recall campaigns in New York, Category:Recall, New York

North Dakota

a Recall campaigns in North Dakota, Category:Recall, North Dakota

• Results from 26 recalls -- 14 officials removed, 12 sustained

Valley City:

Ohio

a Recall campaigns in Ohio, Category:Recall, Ohio

Oklahoma

aRecall campaigns in Oklahoma, Category:Recall, Oklahoma

Healdton:

Oregon

a Recall campaigns in Oregon, Category:Recall, Oregon

Grants Pass:

Oregon City:

Detroit:

• Tiny Detroit is a breeding ground for mayoral recalls

Hermiston:

• City council recall gearing up
• Hermiston citizens talk recall

Lakeside:

• Recall gearing up

Silverton:

• There will be no recall in Silverton

Rhode Island

a Recall campaigns in Rhode Island, Category:Recall, Rhode Island

South Dakota

a Recall campaigns in South Dakota, Category:Recall, South Dakota

Tennessee

a Recall campaigns in Tennessee, Category:Recall, Tennessee

Chattanooga:

Lebanon:

Rockwood:

Texas

a Recall campaigns in Texas, Category:Recall, Texas

• Jasper one of many
• Results from 26 recalls -- 14 officials removed, 12 sustained

Utah

a Recall campaigns in Utah, Category:Recall, Utah

Virginia

a Recall campaigns in Virginia, Category:Recall, Virginia

Washington

a Recall campaigns in Washington, Category:Recall, Washington

Quilcene Fire Department:

• Resign, or we start recall
• Paperwork submitted
• Quilcene fire commissioners recall try can proceed, jurist rules
• Appeal intended

Rainier City Council:

• Rainier man starts recall petition against two City Council members

Tunnel-related recall:

• More Tunnel drama
• A chill pill for recall fever
• Conlin petition filed

West Virginia

a Recall campaigns in West Virginia, Category:Recall, West Virginia

Wisconsin

a Recall campaigns in Wisconsin, Category:Recall, Wisconsin

Ashland:

• Recall Election Primary Kicks Off in Ashland

Sheboygan:

Senators

• FOX 6 Now, "Recall paperwork filed Tuesday for four senators, including Van Wanggaard," November 15, 2011

Pam Galloway'

• WSAU, "Sen. Galloway also targeted for recall," November 15, 2011
• Wausau Daily News, "State Sen. Pam Galloway says she will defend record in recall attempt," November 15, 2011

Sen. Moulton

• Leader-Telegram, "State Sen. Moulton targeted for recall," November 15, 2011
• Chippewa Herald, "Democratic Party files recall paperwork against Moulton," November 15, 2011

Sen. Vinehout

• Winona Daily News, "State Sen. Vinehout preps for recall; GOP says no rush," November 15, 2011

Van Wnggaard

• Patch.com, "Local Democratic Committee Forms To Recall Sen. Van Wanggaard," November 15, 2011

Walker

• Unions See Path to Recall Wisconsin’s Walker in Ohio Labor Vote

Historical recalls

• Hondo, Texas recall continues to cause problems, this time with federal agents
• Wisconsin
• 1982 recall in Arizona
• 2009 recall in Waupun
• Randy Summerfield returns (Wisconsin)
• More on Summerfield
• Kyle, Texas recall in 2002/2003
• Patterson, Colorado
• County commissioner Patterson, Colorado 2007
• Arizona 2008
• Americans deserve recall power (Oregon legislative recall, 1988)
• Glendora, California, 2002
• Silt, Colorado, 2008
• Wisconsin 1996 school board recall
• Brubaker, Oregon
• Money behind Stacy Head recall revealed
• Vista Unified School District 1994
• Tiny school district leaves past behind
• Old New Jersey
• Hard knocks turned LePage into fighter

(Maine)

• Copperas Grove, 2008, Texas
• Fewer recalls pass clarity hearings

• 1911 voters cause mayor unseating

• Muskego (historical)

Recall laws

Laws governing recall

• Bringing Democracy to New York

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