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Newfield Township Board of Trustees recall, Newfield Township, Michigan (2021-2022)
| Newfield Township Board of Trustees recall |
|---|
 |
| Officeholders |
Nancy Conley |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| May 3, 2022 |
| Signature requirement |
| 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] |
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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
- Recall campaigns in Michigan
- Political recall efforts, 2021
- Political recall efforts, 2022
- City council recalls
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Oceana County Press, "Marijuana controversy sparks recall effort," February 17, 2022
- ↑ Oceana County, Michigan, "Election Summary Report, Oceana County, Michigan," May 3, 2022
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
