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Township officials recall, London, Michigan (2018)
| Township Officials recall |
|---|
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| Officeholders |
Richard Horn |
| Recall status |
Recall defeated for Taepke |
| 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 London, Michigan, to recall Supervisor Gary Taepke (R) and Trustee Richard Horn (R) was initiated in August 2018. Petitioners submitted enough signatures to put the recall election on the ballot on November 6, 2018.[1] Horn was defeated, and Taepke retained his seat in the recall election.
Recall vote
The recall election was held on November 6, 2018. Taepke retained his seat, defeating William Eaddy. Horn was defeated by Penny Turner.[2]
Recall supporters
Recall organizer Danny Hall initiated the recall effort against Taepke after a vote in favor of having the London Township Planning Commission create a new section of the township zoning ordinance for review by the township board, regarding medical marijuana pursuant to the Medical Marijuana Facilities Licensing Act. Petition language against Taepke also cited a vote against approving the provision of brine for London Township roads through the Monroe County Road Commission Mineral Well Brine Program. Hall targeted Horn for recall over the same vote against allowing the application of the brine. A third official, former Clerk Larry Lee, was targeted for recall, but he resigned from his position in June 2018.[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.
Petitioners were required to submit 250 signatures; 25 percent of the votes cast in the 2014 gubernatorial election. The Monroe County Election Commission verified 312 signatures against Taepke and 311 signatures against Horn.[1]
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