Ken Freund recall, Prescott Valley, Arizona (2026)
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An election to recall Town Councilmember Ken Freund is underway in Prescott Valley, Arizona.[1]
Recall supporters
According to The Daily Courier, recall organizers cited allegations that Freund verbally attacked and filed complaints against Planning and Zoning commissioners, was out of town for almost three months, and used his position as a councilmember to avoid a speeding ticket as reasons for the recall.[1]
Recall opponents
Regarding his absence from Prescott Valley, Freund said the allegations were “a total outright lie and fabrication." Freund stated that he was only out of town from November 17, 2025, to December 26, 2025, to visit his partner’s extended family. Freund attended two regular Town Council meetings remotely during this period. Town Manager Gilbert Davidson confirmed to The Daily Courier that two remote meeting attendances are allowed per calendar year.[1]
Speaking about the speeding ticket allegations, Freud told The Daily Courier he did receive a ticket and paid it.[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Arizona
No specific grounds are required for recall in Arizona. To begin the recall process, supporters must file an application for a recall petition that must be approved by the relevant election office. To get the recall on the ballot, supporters must collect signatures equal to 25% of the votes cast for all candidates at the last election for the relevant office in 120 days.[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
- Prescott Valley, Arizona
- Recall campaigns in Arizona
- Political recall efforts, 2026
- City council recalls
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