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James Soriano recall, Barryton, Michigan (2021-2022)
| Barryton village council recall |
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| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2022 Recalls in Michigan Michigan recall laws City council recalls Recall reports |
An effort to recall Village Council President James Soriano did not go to a vote in Barryton, Michigan.[1]
Recall supporters
Resident Jeff Nelson initiated the recall campaign. Nelson alleged that Soriano negotiated to sell village land to M66 Group, LLC. despite having a conflict of interest, namely, that he had rented a home from and mowed grass for the company.[1]
Recall opponents
Soriano denied that he had worked for M66 Group or had a financial contract with them.[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Michigan
In Michigan, a recall petition must first be filed with the appropriate elections board, which then holds a hearing to determine whether the petition gives grounds for recall that are sufficiently clear.
If the petition is approved by the board, petitioners must gather a number of signatures equal to 25% of the number of votes cast for governor in the last general election in the electoral district of the officer sought to be recalled.[2] Petitioners have 60 days to collect these signatures beginning on the date the first signature is collected; however, the petition must be submitted no later than 180 days after it was approved by the board.
See also
- Recall campaigns in Michigan
- Political recall efforts, 2021
- Political recall efforts, 2022
- City council recalls
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