Recall Activity in Washtenaw County: 2005-07
August 1, 2005
Language submitted by Richard Deitering to recall Kathy Giszczak, Augusta Township Clerk
Language submitted by Richard Deitering to recall Joann Kidder, Augusta Township Trustee
August 11, 2005
County Election Commission meeting held (minutes)
Language approved for clarity in the recall of Kathy Giszczak, Augusta Township Clerk
For recall, 475 valid signatures required by February 7, 2006 (with all signatures made within a 90 day period)
Language approved for clarity in the recall of Joann Kidder, Augusta Township Trustee
For recall, 475 valid signatures required by February 7, 2006 (with all signatures made within a 90 day period)
October 6, 2005
Language submitted by Gavin Clarkson to recall James Walter, Pittsfield Township Supervisor
Language submitted by Gavin Clarkson to recall Christina Lirones, Pittsfield Township Treasurer
Language submitted by Gavin Clarkson to recall Feliziana Meyer, Pittsfield Township Clerk
October 22, 2005
County Election Commission meeting held (minutes)
Language rejected as unclear in recall of James Walter, Pittsfield Township Supervisor
Language rejected as unclear in recall of Christina Lirones, Pittsfield Township Treasurer
Language rejected as unclear in recall of Feliziana Meyer, Pittsfield Township Clerk
October 26, 2005
Language submitted by Gavin Clarkson to recall James Walter, Pittsfield Township Supervisor
Language submitted by Gavin Clarkson to recall Christina Lirones, Pittsfield Township Treasurer
Language submitted by Gavin Clarkson to recall Feliziana Meyer, Pittsfield Township Clerk
November 15, 2005
County Election Commission meeting held (minutes)
Language rejected as unclear in recall of James Walter, Pittsfield Township Supervisor
Language rejected as unclear in recall of Christina Lirones, Pittsfield Township Treasurer
Language rejected as unclear in recall of Feliziana Meyer, Pittsfield Township Clerk
November 16, 2005
Language submitted by Gavin Clarkson to recall James Walter, Pittsfield Township Supervisor
Language submitted by Gavin Clarkson to recall Christina Lirones, Pittsfield Township Treasurer
Language submitted by Gavin Clarkson to recall Feliziana Meyer, Pittsfield Township Clerk
November 21, 2005
Petitions filed containing approximately 567 signatures to recall Kathy Giszczak, Augusta Township Clerk
Petitions filed containing approximately 564 signatures to recall Joann Kidder, Augusta Township Trustee
November 28, 2005
Language submitted by Patricia Chatell to recall Martha Churchill, Milan City Council
Language submitted by Patricia Chatell to recall Timothy Gibelyou, Milan City Council
November 29, 2005
County Election Commission meeting held (minutes)
Language rejected as unclear in recall of James Walter, Pittsfield Township Supervisor
Language rejected as unclear in recall of Christina Lirones, Pittsfield Township Treasurer
Language rejected as unclear in recall of Feliziana Meyer, Pittsfield Township Clerk
November 30, 2005
Language submitted (eight versions) by Gavin Clarkson to recall James Walter, Pittsfield Township Supervisor
Language submitted (eight versions) by Gavin Clarkson to recall Christina Lirones, Pittsfield Township Treasurer
Language submitted (eight versions) by Gavin Clarkson to recall Feliziana Meyer, Pittsfield Township Clerk
December 1, 2005
Language submitted by Gavin Clarkson on November 30, 2005 to
recall
James Walter retracted
Language resubmitted (eight
versions) by Gavin Clarkson to recall
James Walter, Pittsfield Township Supervisor
Language submitted by Gavin Clarkson on November 30, 2005 to
recall
Christina Lirones retracted
Language resubmitted (eight
versions) by Gavin Clarkson to recall
Christina Lirones, Pittsfield Township Treasurer
Language submitted by Gavin Clarkson
on November 30, 2005 to recall
Feliziana Meyer retracted
Language resubmitted (eight versions)
by Gavin Clarkson to recall
Feliziana Meyer, Pittsfield Township Clerk
December 6, 2005
County Clerk determines sufficient valid signatures were filed to recall Kathy Giszczak, Augusta Township Clerk
Recall Election scheduled for February 28, 2006
County Clerk determines sufficient valid signatures were filed to recall Joann Kidder, Augusta Township Trustee
Recall Election scheduled for February 28, 2006
December 11, 2005
Joann Kidder, Augusta Township Trustee submits justification of conduct for inclusion on the February 28, 2006 ballot
December 12, 2005
Kathy Giszczak, Augusta Township Clerk submits justification of conduct for inclusion on the February 28, 2006 ballot
December 15, 2005
County Election Commission meeting held (minutes)
Language approved for clarity in the recall of James Walter, Pittsfield Township Supervisor
For recall, 2246 valid signatures required by June 12, 2006 (with all signatures made within a 90 day period)
Language approved for clarity in the recall of Christina Lirones, Pittsfield Township Treasurer
For recall, 2246 valid signatures required by June 12, 2006 (with all signatures made within a 90 day period)
Language approved for clarity in the recall of Feliziana Meyer, Pittsfield Township Clerk
For recall, 2246 valid signatures required by June 12, 2006 (with all signatures made within a 90 day period)
Language approved for clarity in the recall of Martha Churchill, Milan City Council
For recall, 363 valid signatures required by June 12, 2006 (with all signatures made within a 90 day period)
Language rejected as unclear in the recall of Timothy Gibelyou, Milan City Council
December 22, 2005
Language submitted by Patricia Chatell to recall Timothy Gibelyou, Milan City Council
January 5, 2006
County Election Commission meeting held (minutes)
Language approved for clarity in the recall of Timothy Gibelyou, Milan City Council
For recall, 363 valid signatures required by July 3, 2006 (with all signatures made within a 90 day period)
January 27, 2006
Deadline for submitting petitions for a recall to be on
the May ballot
February 28, 2006
Unsuccessful recall election for Kathy Giszczak, Augusta Township Clerk
Unsuccessful recall election for Joann Kidder, Augusta Township Trustee
March 28, 2006
Petitions filed containing approximately 2650 signatures to recall James Walter, Pittsfield Township Supervisor
Petitions filed containing approximately 2631 signatures to recall Feliziana Meyer, Pittsfield Township Clerk
Petitions filed containing approximately 2661 signatures to recall Christina Lirones, Pittsfield Township Treasurer
April 18, 2006
Language submitted by Russ Babut to recall Jan Upston, Lincoln Consolidated Schools Board Member
Language submitted by Russ Babut to recall James Paschal, Lincoln Consolidated Schools Board Member
May 1, 2006
County Election Commission meeting held
Language rejected as unclear in recall of Jan Upston, Lincoln Consolidated Schools Board Member
Language rejected as unclear in recall of James Paschal, Lincoln Consolidated Schools Board Member
Language submitted by Russell Babut to recall James Paschal, Lincoln Consolidated Schools Board Member
Language submitted by Russell Babut to recall Jan Upston, Lincoln Consolidated Schools Board Member
May 2, 2006
County Clerk determines sufficient valid signatures were filed to recall James Walter, Pittsfield Township Supervisor
Recall Election scheduled for August 8, 2006
County Clerk determines sufficient valid signatures were filed to recall Feliziana Meyer, Pittsfield Township Clerk
Recall Election scheduled for August 8, 2006
County Clerk determines sufficient valid signatures were filed to recall Christina Lirones, Pittsfield Township Treasure
Recall Election scheduled for August 8, 2006
May 5, 2006
Deadline for submitting petitions for a recall to be on the August ballot
May 8, 2006
Language submitted by Michael Magda to recall Ed Wojtys, Northfield Township Trustee
Language submitted by Michael Magda to recall Susan Shink, Northfield Township Trustee
Language submitted by Michael Magda to recall David Gordon, Northfield Township Trustee
May 12, 2006
Christina Lirones submitted Justification of Conduct language to appear on the ballot
Feliziana Meyer submitted Justification of Conduct language to appear on the ballot
James Walter submitted Justification of Conduct language to appear on the ballot
May 15, 2006
Language submitted by Russell Babut on May 1, 2006
to recall James Paschal retracted
Language resubmitted by Russell
Babut to recall
James Paschal, Lincoln Consolidated Schools Board Member
Language submitted by Russell Babut on May 1, 2006
to recall Jan Upston retracted
Language resubmitted by Russell
Babut to recall
Jan Upston, Lincoln Consolidated Schools Board Member
May 26, 2006
County Election Commission meeting held
Language rejected as unclear in recall of Ed Wojtys, Northfield Township Trustee
Language rejected as unclear in recall of Susan Shink, Northfield Township Trustee
Language rejected as unclear in recall of David Gordon, Northfield Township Trustee
June 1, 2006
Language submitted by Michael Magda to recall Ed Wojtys, Northfield Township Trustee
Language submitted by Michael Magda to recall Susan Shink, Northfield Township Trustee
Language submitted by Michael Magda to recall David Gordon, Northfield Township Trustee
June 2, 2006
County Election Commission meeting held
Language rejected as unclear in recall of James Paschal, Lincoln Consolidated Schools Board Member
Language rejected as unclear in recall of Jan Upston, Lincoln Consolidated Schools Board Member
Language submitted by Russell Babut to recall James Paschal, Lincoln Consolidated Schools Board Member
Language submitted by Russell Babut to recall Jan Upston, Lincoln Consolidated Schools Board Member
Language submitted by Stanley Stewart to recall Brenda Clay, Willow Run Community Schools Board Member
Language submitted by Stanley Stewart to recall Claudette Braxton, Willow Run Community Schools Board Member
June 19, 2006
County Election Commission meeting held
Language approved for clarity in recall of Ed Wojtys
Language approved for clarity in recall of Susan Shink
Language approved for clarity in recall of David Gordon
Language approved for clarity in recall of Brenda Clay
Language approved for clarity in recall of Claudette Braxton
Language rejected as unclear in recall of James Paschal, Lincoln Consolidated Schools Board Member
Language rejected as unclear in recall of Jan Upston, Lincoln Consolidated Schools Board Member
June 26, 2006
Language submitted by Russell Babut to recall James Paschal, Lincoln Consolidated Schools Board Member
Language submitted by Russell Babut to recall Jan Upston, Lincoln Consolidated Schools Board Member
July 11, 2006
County Election Commission meeting held
Language rejected as unclear in recall of James Paschal, Lincoln Consolidated Schools Board Member
Language rejected as unclear in recall of Jan Upston, Lincoln Consolidated Schools Board Member
August 4, 2006
Deadline for submitting petitions for a recall to be on the November ballot
August 8, 2006
Unsuccessful recall election for James Walter, Pittsfield Township Supervisor
Unsuccessful recall election for Christina Lirones, Pittsfield Township Treasurer
Unsuccessful recall election for Feliziana Meyer, Pittsfield Township Clerk
February 27, 2007
Language submitted by Claudia M. Bahm to recall Maryann Noah, Lyndon Township Supervisor
March 14, 2007
County Election Commission meeting held
Language approved for clarity in recall of Maryann Noah, Lyndon Township Supervisor
April 6, 2007
Language submitted by Katherine L. Weathers to recall David Bates, Ypsilanti Public Schools Board Member
Language submitted by Katherine L. Weathers to recall Amy Doyle, Ypsilanti Public Schools Board Member
Language submitted by Katherine L. Weathers to recall Cameron Getto, Ypsilanti Public Schools Board Member
Language submitted by Katherine L. Weathers to recall Linda Snedecar-Horne, Ypsilanti Public Schools Board Member
April 25, 2007
County Election Commission meeting held
Language rejected as unclear in recall of David Bates, Ypsilanti Public Schools Board Member
Language rejected as unclear in recall of Linda Snedecar-Horne, Ypsilanti Public Schools Board Member
(Amy Doyle and Cameron Getto resigned prior to the meeting being held.)
May 4, 2007
Language submitted by Katherine L. Weathers to recall David Bates, Ypsilanti Public Schools Board Member
Language submitted by Katherine L. Weathers to recall Linda Snedecar-Horne, Ypsilanti Public Schools Board Member
May 22, 2007
County Election Commission meeting held
Language rejected as unclear in recall of David Bates, Ypsilanti Public Schools Board Member
Language rejected as unclear in recall of Linda Snedecar-Horne, Ypsilanti Public Schools Board Member
May 25, 2007
Language submitted by Katherine L. Weathers to recall David Bates, Ypsilanti Public Schools Board Member
Language submitted by Katherine L. Weathers to recall Linda Snedecar-Horne, Ypsilanti Public Schools Board Member
June 4, 2007
County Election Commission meeting held
Meeting adjourned until June 14, 2007
June 11, 2007
Language submitted by Ted Mull to recall Brian Filipiak, Ypsilanti City Council Member
Language submitted by Robert W. Kilpatrick to recall John Gawlas, Ypsilanti City Council Member
Language submitted by Robert W. Kilpatrick to recall William Nickels, Ypsilanti City Council Member
Language submitted by Rodney C. Nanney to recall S.A. Trudy Swanson, Ypsilanti City Council Member
