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If the term of office is two years or less, a recall petition cannot be filed during the first of last six months of the term office.
If the term of office is more than two years, recall wording can be submitted after the officer has been in office for 6 months. Recall petitions cannot be filed during the first or last year of service.
Petition Wording
- Contact the County Clerk's office for blank petition forms.
- Write the petition language directly on the petition form and submit in person at clerk's office.
- The petition sponsor must reside in the township of the officer being recalled.
- When the petition language is filed, the sponsor will receive a receipt of filing.
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Petition Circulation
- File the Recall Signature Document with the County Clerk
- If the petition language is approved by the election commission, circulation of the petition can begin.
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2023
Recall Effort Against Richard Jones, Eagle Township Trustee
Fourth Filing
- Richard Jones, Eagle Township Trustee, wording filed on June 21, 2023
- Receipt for Clarity Hearing Request
- Notice of Clarity Hearing
- Determination of Election Commission
- Election Commission Minutes for Recall Clarity Hearing, July 6, 2023
Third Filing
- Richard Jones, Eagle Township Trustee, wording filed on June 8, 2023
- Receipt for Clarity Hearing Request
- Notice of Clarity Hearing
- Determination of Election Commission
- Election Commission Minutes for Recall Clarity Hearing June 21, 2023
Second Filing
- Richard Jones, Eagle Township Trustee, wording filed on May 22, 2023
- Receipt for Clarity Hearing Request
- Notice of Clarity Hearing
- Determination of Election Commission
- Election Commission Minutes for Recall Clarity Hearing, June 8, 2023
First Filing
- Richard Jones, Eagle Township Trustee, wording filed on May 22, 2023
- Receipt for Clarity Hearing Request
- Notice of Clarity Hearing
- Determination of Election Commission
- Election Commission Minutes for Recall Clarity Hearing, June 8, 2023
Recall Effort Against Kathy Oberg, Eagle Township Treasurer
Fourth Filing
- Kathy Oberg, Eagle Township Treasurer, wording filed on June 8, 2023
- Receipt for Clarity Hearing Request
- Notice of Clarity Hearing
- Determination of Election Commission
- Election Commission Minutes for Recall Clarity Hearing, June 21, 2023
Third Filing
- Kathy Oberg, Eagle Township Treasurer, wording filed on May 22, 2023
- Receipt for Clarity Hearing Request
- Notice of Clarity Hearing
- Determination of Election Commission
- Election Commission Minutes for Recall Clarity Hearing, June 8, 2023
Second Filing
- Kathy Oberg, Eagle Township Treasurer, Wording Filed on May 4, 2023
- Receipt for Clarity Hearing Request
- Notice of Clarity Hearing
- Determination of Election Commission
- Election Commission Minutes from Recall Clarity Hearing, May 17, 2023
First Filing
- Kathy Oberg, Eagle Township Treasurer, Wording Filed on April 21, 2023
- Receipt for Clarity Hearing Request
- Signature Requirement Request
- Notice of Clarity Hearing
- Election Commission Minutes from Recall Clarity Hearing, May 3, 2023
Recall Effort Against Patti Schafer, Eagle Township Supervisor
Second Filing
- Patti Schafer, Eagle Township Supervisor, wording filed on May 22, 2023
- Receipt for Clarity Hearing Request
- Notice of Clarity Hearing
- Determination of Election Commission
- Election Commission Minutes for Recall Clarity Hearing, June 8, 2023
First Filing
- Patti Schafer, Eagle Township Supervisor, Wording Filed on March 15, 2023
- Receipt for Clarity Hearing Request
- Notice of Clarity Hearing
- Determination of Election Commission
- Election Commission Minutes from Recall Clarity Hearing, March 30, 2023
- Call to Election
Please refer to the Recall Procedures Manual for questions or call 989-224-5140
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Debra A. Sutherland
County Clerk / Register of Deeds
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County Elections
Physical Address
100 E State Street
Suite 2600
St. Johns, MI 48879
Phone: 989-224-5140Emergency Phone: 911