Codi Chinn recall, Fate, Texas (2026)
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| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2026 Recalls in Texas Texas recall laws City council recalls Recall reports |
An effort to recall Place 1 City Council Member Codi Chinn is scheduled for May 2, 2026, in Fate, Texas.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many Recall organizers cited concerns about Chinn's conduct toward citizens and on social media as reasons for the recall. Chinn stated the recall effort is being led by a small group of political operatives and alleged that it stemmed from political disagreements with local officials and party members.[1]
Recall vote
Codi Chinn recall, 2026
Codi Chinn is facing a recall election in the Fate City Council Place 1 recall on May 2, 2026.
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Recall supporters
In a press release provided to the Rockwall County Herald-Banner, organizers cited "ongoing concerns regarding her [Chinn’s] conduct toward citizens, including concerns raised by residents regarding online conduct and statements on social media that they believe were inappropriate or intimidating," as reasons for the recall.[1]
Recall opponents
"There is a very small group of political operatives who are seeking to have me recalled," Chinn said to the Rockwall County Herald-Banner. "In this case, it is a way to subvert the will of the people."
Speaking about the grounds for the recall, Chinn said it was "not because of me saying mean things online, not because I have a different opinion than the mayor, and not because I don’t kiss the Rockwall County Republican GOP’s ring good enough."
"That is not a reason for a recall," Chinn said. “But that is the reason for this recall.”[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Texas
No specific grounds are required for recall in Texas. The recall of local officials in Texas is governed by local charters. Because of this, recall laws regarding signature requirements and circulation time vary by locality.[2]
Recall context
- See also: Ballotpedia's Recall Report
Ballotpedia covers recall efforts across the country for all state and local elected offices. A recall effort is considered official if the petitioning party has filed an official form, such as a notice of intent to recall, with the relevant election agency.
The chart below shows how many officials were included in recall efforts from 2012 to 2025 as well as how many of them defeated recall elections to stay in office and how many were removed from office in recall elections.
See also
- Ballotpedia's Recall Report
- Fate, Texas
- Recall campaigns in Texas
- Political recall efforts, 2026
- City council recalls
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Cite error: Invalid
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