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Township officials recall, Leoni, Michigan (2018)
| Township Officials recall |
|---|
 |
| Officeholders |
Michele Manke Lori Stack |
| 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 Leoni Township, Michigan, to recall Supervisor Howard Linnabary, Clerk Michele Manke, and Treasurer Lori Stack was initiated in April 2018.[1] Recall organizers submitted enough signatures to put the recall election on the ballot on November 6, 2018.[2] Linnabary retained his seat. Manke and Stack were recalled.
Recall vote
The recall election was held on November 6, 2018. Linnabary retained his seat. Manke and Stack were recalled.[3]
| Howard Linnabary Recall Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Howard Linnabary (R) | 2,239 | 42.79% | ||
 Steve Casselman (D) | 1,610 | 30.77% | ||
| Dan Gough (No Party) | 1,384 | 26.45% | ||
| Election results via: Michigan Live | ||||
| Michele Manke Recall Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Mark Carpenter (R) | 2,696 | 51.31% | ||
| Michele Manke (D) | 2,071 | 39.42% | ||
| Izzy Medel (No Party) | 487 | 9.27% | ||
| Election results via: Michigan Live | ||||
| Lori Stack Recall Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Patrick Clemente (R) | 2,905 | 56.37% | ||
| Lori Stack (D) | 2,248 | 43.63% | ||
| Election results via: Michigan Live | ||||
Recall supporters
The recall efforts against all three officials were initiated over yes votes on a December 2017 motion to approve a medical marijuana application fee.[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.[1]
Petitions were required to submit 984 valid signatures for each official. Recall organizers submitted 1,136 signatures for Linnabary, 1,166 signatures for Manke, and 1,154 signatures for Stack.[1]
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Michigan Live, "Signature gathering begins for recall of top 3 Leoni Township officials," April 16, 2018
- ↑ Michigan Live, "Recall signatures verified, 3 township seats going to the ballot," July 9, 2018
- ↑ Michigan Live, "Live election results: Jackson County voters pick officials, ponder proposals," November 6, 2018
