John Weland recall, Jackson, Minnesota (2026)
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An effort to recall Ward 2 City Council member John Weland is underway in Jackson, Minnesota.[1]
Recall supporters
According to KDOM Radio, organizers cited misuse of city resources, disregard for public testimony, and fiscal responsibility concerns as reasons for the recall.[2]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Minnesota
Minnesota allows the following grounds for recall: serious malfeasance or nonfeasance during the term of office in the performance of the duties of the office or conviction during the term of office of a serious crime. To get the recall on the ballot, supporters must file signatures equal to 25% of the total votes cast for the position at the last election.[3] Recall supporters have 90 days to circulate petitions.[4]
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
- Jackson, Minnesota
- Recall campaigns in Minnesota
- Political recall efforts, 2026
- City council recalls
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Jackson County Pilot, "Signed recall petition submitted to City Hall," accessed December 24, 2025
- ↑ KDOM Radio, "Local Headline News," accessed December 2, 2025
- ↑ Minnesota Constitution, "Article VIII," accessed October 16, 2023
- ↑ 2022 Minnesota Statutes, "211C.06 ISSUING, CIRCULATING, AND VERIFYING PETITION." accessed October 16, 2023
