Lynda Sower recall, Otisco Township, Michigan (2023)
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An effort in Otisco Township, Michigan, to recall Township Clerk Lynda Sower was initiated in March 2023.[1] The recall petition was withdrawn on March 9, 2023.[2]
Recall supporters
The recall effort was organized by Otisco Township resident Chris Byrne.[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Michigan
A recall petition must first be filed with the appropriate board, which then holds a hearing to determine whether the reason for the petition is "factual" and "clear;" that is the only criteria considered by the board to approve or reject the petition.
Once approved by the board, the petitioner must amass a number of signatures equal to 25 percent of the number of votes cast in the last general election in the electoral district of the officer sought to be recalled.[3] The petitioner has 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. For recall of state officials, the petition is submitted to the Michigan Secretary of State; for local officials, the petition is submitted to the county or township clerk in the county where the official resides.
Byrne filed the recall petition on March 3, 2023.[1] A clarity hearing with the Ionia County Election Commission was scheduled to be held on March 10, 2023.[2]
See also
- Recall campaigns in Michigan
- Political recall efforts, 2023
- City official recalls
- Township supervisor and treasurer recall, Otisco Township, Michigan (2023)
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 the Daily News, "Recall effort can move forward against Otisco Township supervisor, treasurer," March 6, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Daily News, "Petition for Otisco Township clerk recall withdrawn," March 13, 2023
- ↑ Michigan Legislature, "Michigan Compiled Laws Section 168.955," accessed February 16, 2016
