Newfield Township Board of Trustees recall, Newfield Township, Michigan (2021-2022)

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Newfield Township Board of Trustees recall
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Officeholders
Joan David

Nancy Conley
John Clark

Richard Roberson
Recall status
Recall defeated
Recall election date
May 3, 2022
Signature requirement
228 signatures
See also
Recall overview
Political recall efforts, 2022
Recalls in Michigan
Michigan recall laws
City council recalls
Recall reports

Voters decided against recalling four members of the Newfield Township board in a special election held on May 3, 2022. The officeholders who were up for recall included Supervisor Joan David, Nancy Conley, John Clark, and Richard Roberson.[1][2]

The recall centered around the four officeholders' vote in favor of increasing the number of marijuana grow permits available in the township.[1]

Recall vote

Joan David recall

General election

Special general election for Newfield Township Supervisor

Incumbent Joan David defeated Nicholas Maynard in the special general election for Newfield Township Supervisor on May 3, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Joan David (R)
 
69.9
 
437
Nicholas Maynard (Independent)
 
29.8
 
186
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
2

Total votes: 625
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Nancy Conley recall

General election

Special general election for Newfield Township Clerk

Incumbent Nancy Conley defeated Francine Grysen in the special general election for Newfield Township Clerk on May 3, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Nancy Conley (R)
 
73.3
 
458
Francine Grysen (Independent)
 
26.4
 
165
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
2

Total votes: 625
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John Clark and Richard Roberson recall

General election

Special general election for Newfield Township Board of Trustees At-large (2 seats)

Incumbent John Clark and incumbent Richard Roberson defeated David Herin and Scott Parks in the special general election for Newfield Township Board of Trustees At-large on May 3, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
John Clark (R)
 
34.9
 
411
Richard Roberson (D)
 
32.3
 
380
David Herin (Independent)
 
17.3
 
203
Scott Parks (Independent)
 
15.2
 
179
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
3

Total votes: 1,176
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Recall supporters

Resident Jim Draper filed the recall petition. The text of the recall petition appears below:[1]

On May 18, 2021, (Joan David, Nancy Conley, John Clark and Richard Roberson) voted ‘yes’ to approve a resolution to increase the number of Class C marijuana grow permits from 20 permits available in Newfield Township to 50 permits available in Newfield Township. The resolution (5-21) passed 4 to 1.[3]

Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing recall in Michigan

The Oceana County Election Commission approved the recall petition for circulation in December 2021. Organizers were required to collect 228 signatures for the recall election to be scheduled.[1]

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Oceana County Press, "Marijuana controversy sparks recall effort," February 17, 2022
  2. Oceana County, Michigan, "Election Summary Report, Oceana County, Michigan," May 3, 2022
  3. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.