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Greg Hull recall, Burton, Michigan (2023)
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An effort to recall City Councilman Greg Hull is did not go to a vote in Burton, Michigan after signatures were not submitted by the deadline.[1]
Recall supporters
Organizers initiated the recall in response to Hull pleading guilty to operating a vehicle while impaired by alcohol on January 23, 2023. He was sentenced to community service and a minimum of three days in jail. Recall organizer and resident Jeff Hickson said, "Burton deserves better than this. Greg Hull has committed a crime and should be held accountable. Mr. Hull is not above the law."[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Michigan
Organizers initiated the recall process by filing a petition with the Genesee County Clerk’s Office on February 24, 2023.[1] The county election commission held a hearing on March 9, 2023, to determine whether the petition could be circulated.[2]
The commission rejected the petition language due to errors, but organizers said that they planned to refile the petition.[3][4]
In March 2023, the election commission approved a revised version of the petition for circulation.[5]
For a special election to be scheduled, organizers would have needed to collect signatures equalling 25% of city voters who cast a vote in the previous gubernatorial election.
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 WNEM5, "Recall petition filed against Burton city councilman," February 26, 2023
- ↑ mLive, "Burton councilman who pleaded guilty to operating while impaired targeted for recall," February 27, 2023
- ↑ WNEM5, "Commission rejects recall petition against Burton councilman because of errors," March 9, 2023
- ↑ mLIVE, "Recall petition against Burton city councilman to be refiled," March 10, 2023
- ↑ WNEM5, "Commission approves second recall petition against Burton councilman," March 27, 2023
