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Michael Zoran recall, Cottrellville Township, Michigan (2014)
| Cottrellville Township Trustee recall |
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| Officeholders |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| November 4, 2014 |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2014 Recalls in Michigan Michigan recall laws City council recalls Recall reports |
An effort to recall township trustee Michael Zoran in Cottrellville Township, Michigan from his position was launched in January 2014.[1] The recall election took place on November 4, 2014.[2] Zoran was recalled.[3]
Recall results
The following table is based on unofficial results:[3]
| Michael Zoran Recall | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Michael Zoran (Incumbent) | 349 | 30.75% | ||
 Matthew Kovalcik | 786 | 69.25% | ||
Recall supporter arguments
Recall supporter Matthew Kovalcik argued that Zoran's actions as township trustee were disruptive. Zoran, who was first elected in November 2012, was censured by the township board of trustees five times.[1]
"I've been going to meetings now for the last year and a half or so, and I just don't think it is right for citizens to have someone sworn as a trustee paid by the township, to cause so much grief and issues for us," said Kovalcik.[1]
Official's response
Zoran alleged that he was being punished for exercising his First Amendment rights. Prior to the beginning of the recall effort, Zoran sued the township and its supervisor for violating the Open Meetings Act. Since then, he has attempted to record trustee board meetings and has consistently been rebuked by the board for doing so.[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Michigan
In late January 2014, the St. Clair County Election Commission approved petition language submitted by Kovalcik. Recall proponents needed to collect 313 signatures within a 60-day period.[1]The recall election took place on November 4, 2014. Zoran faced Matt Kovalcik in the recall election.[2]
An earlier petition submitted in December 2013 to the commission was rejected.[1]
See also
Footnotes
