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Marcy Spencer recall, Scottville, Michigan (2023)
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An effort to recall Scottville Mayor Marcy Spencer was initiated in June 2023. Petitions were rejected by the Mason County Election Commission in a clarity hearing on June 20, 2023. Recall organizers stated that they would submit revised petitions.[1]
Recall supporters
The recall effort was organized by Scottville resident Eric Thue. Petition language stated that Spencer "willfully has violated the Scottville City Charter. First, by accepting an unlawful appointment to fill a vacancy in the city commission. Second, by later accepting unlawful appointment to mayor. Third, by violating the charter’s commission meeting procedures as regards hearing of the citizens disenfranchising the public."[2]
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;" those are 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.
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Footnotes
- ↑ Ludington Daily News, "Election commission rejects petition to recall Scottville mayor," June 20, 2023
- ↑ Mason County Press, "Election commission votes against recall attempt of Scottville mayor," June 20, 2023
- ↑ Michigan Legislature, "Michigan Compiled Laws Section 168.955," accessed February 16, 2016
