Greenleaf Township city officials recall, Michigan (2015)
| Greanleaf Township City Officials recall |
|---|
 |
| Officeholders |
Randy Schuette Ken Brown |
| Recall status |
Recall defeated |
| Recall election date |
| May 5, 2015 November 3, 2015 |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2015 Recalls in Michigan Michigan recall laws City council recalls Recall reports |
An effort to recall Supervisor Kirk Winter in Greenleaf Township, Michigan from his position was launched in December 2014.[1] The recall election was scheduled for May 5, 2015.[2] Winter was recalled.[3]
In September 2015, efforts were launched to recall two more officials: Trustees Randy Schuette and Ken Brown. That recall election was scheduled for November 3, 2015.[4] The recall efforts against Schuette and Brown were defeated.
Recall vote
The recall elections against Schuette and Brown took place on November 3, 2015.[4]
Ken Brown
| Greenleaf Township Recall (Ken Brown Seat) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Ken Brown | 159 | 71.3% | ||
 Ronald Brzuchowski | 64 | 28.7% | ||
| Election results via: The Times Herald | ||||
Randy Schuette
| Greenleaf Township Recall (Randy Schuette Seat) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Randy Schuette | 156 | 69.33% | ||
| Kim Toner | 69 | 30.67% | ||
| Election results via: The Times Herald | ||||
Recall supporters
Winter was targeted for recall over allegedly purchasing a new township hall without board approval.[1] Schuette and Brown were targeted for similar reasons.[5]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Michigan
Recall language was submitted and approved on December 30, 2014, for Winter's recall.[1]
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Gering Citizen, "Minatare board sets date for mayoral recall election," December 18, 2014
- ↑ The Times Herald, "Greenleaf Twp. supervisor facing recall May 5," April 7, 2015
- ↑ The Times Herald, "Voters recall Greenleaf Twp. supervisor," May 6, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Sanilac County News, "Candidates file for Greenleaf recall election," September 9, 2015
- ↑ Sanilac County News, " Gibbard re-files after recall petition rejected," June 10, 2015
