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Robert Jones recall, Pulaski Township, Michigan (2014)
| Pulaski Township Supervisor 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 |
Efforts to recall Supervisor Robert Jones in Pulaski Township, Michigan from his position was launched in 2014. A recall election took place on November 4, 2014.[1] Jones was retained.[2]
Recall results
The following tables are based on unofficial results:[3][2]
| Robert Jones Recall | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Robert Jones (D-Incumbent) | 406 | 57.1% | ||
 David White (R) | 305 | 42.9% | ||
Recall proponent arguments
Jones was targeted for recall by resident David White over the firing of fire chief Ken Watson in June 2013.[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Michigan
Jones has been targeted for recall three previous times by resident David White, but this is the first time the recall language as made it to the ballot. Jones had until August 27, 2014, to file a written challenge to the petition. Because he did not, the recall election took place on November 4, 2014.[1]
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 MLive.com, "Recall elections in Blackman, Pulaski townships officially on the November ballot," August 29, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 MLive.com, "Pulaski Township Supervisor survives recall in rematch of 2012 election," November 5, 2014
- ↑ MLive.com, "Pulaski Township Supervisor faces recall, setting up rematch of 2012 election," October 23, 2014
