Marcola Lawler recall, Albion, Michigan (2022)
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An effort to recall Precinct 4 City Councilwoman Marcola Lawler did not go to a vote in Albion, Michigan.[1]
Recall supporters
Resident Thomas Arndts initiated the recall process on March 21, 2022. The proposed recall petition language appears below:[2]
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During a recent council meeting of March 2022, Ms. Lawler said she was proposing a resolution for re-districting process for her 'own P.R.' [3] |
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Recall opponents
Lawler objected to the proposed petition language, saying, "We are not clear on this language of what exactly [Thomas Arndts] means by me saying my own P.R. ... P.R. could mean anything."[4]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Michigan
The Calhoun County Election Commission approved the recall petition for circulation in a clarity hearing on April 4, 2022.[2] Lawler said she would appeal the decision to the Calhoun County Circuit Court.[4]
For a special recall election to have been scheduled, organizers needed to collect signatures from 74 registered district voters. This figure represented 25% of the total votes cast for governor in Lawler's district during the previous gubernatorial election.[2]
No recall election was scheduled after organizers did not turn in signatures.[5]
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Footnotes
- ↑ Battle Creek Enquirer, "Third Albion City Council member could face recall," March 23, 2022
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Calhoun County, Michigan, "Recall ~ Albion City Council Member," March 11, 2022
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Battle Creek Enquirer, "Calhoun County Election Commission approves Albion recall language against Lawler," April 4, 2022
- ↑ Ballotpedia Staff, "Email communication with Calhoun County Clerk & Register of Deeds Office," November 30, 2022
