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Morgan Tatrow recall, Garden Township, Michigan (2018)
| Garden Township Supervisor recall |
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| Officeholders |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| November 6, 2018 |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2018 Recalls in Michigan Michigan recall laws City official recalls Recall reports |
An effort in Garden Township, Michigan, to recall Township Supervisor Morgan Tatrow was initiated in January 2018.[1] Petitioners submitted enough signatures to put the recall election on the ballot on November 6, 2018.[2] Tatrow was defeated in the recall election.
Recall vote
The recall election was held on November 6, 2018. Tatrow was defeated by Richard Pichette.[3]
| Morgan Tatrow Recall Election | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Richard Pichette (R) | 270 | 58.82% | ||
 Morgan Tatrow (D) | 189 | 41.18% | ||
| Election results via: Daily Press | ||||
Recall supporters
Recall organizers accused Tatrow of a conflict of interest in the potential expansion of a wind farm.[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Michigan
Each recall petition in Michigan must be approved for circulation during a clarity hearing held by the county election commission. This hearing determines if the charges made in the petition are clear enough for a voter to understand. If approved for circulation, a recall organizer can initiate the signature-gathering process.
The recall petition was approved for circulation on May 7, 2018. Signatures of 101 residents were required by August 3, 2018, for the recall to move forward.[1]
See also
- City official recall, Fairbanks Township, Michigan (2018)
- Recall campaigns in Michigan
- Political recall efforts, 2018
- City official recalls
External links
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