Ontwa Township Board of Trustees recall, Michigan (2014)

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Ontwa Township Board of Trustees recall
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Officeholders
John Brielmaier
Meryl Christensen
Paula Ralph
Norman Krupp
Nathan Brousseau
Recall status
Recall approved
Recall defeated
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 Supervisor John Brielmaier, Treasurer Meryl Christensen, Clerk Paula Ralph and Trustees Norman Krupp and Nathan Brousseau in Ontwa Township, Michigan from their positions was launched in 2014. A recall election took place on November 4, 2014.[1] Four of the five board members were recalled. Only Meryl Christensen was retained.[2]

Recall proponent arguments

The officials were targeted for their role in promoting a sewer plant in the area.[1]

Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing recall in Michigan

Petitioners needed to gather 457 signatures per official to force a recall election. Supporters turned in just under 700 for each.[3] The officials had until August 28, 2014, to file a written challenge to the petition. Because none did, the recall election took place on November 4, 2014.[1]

See also

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