The recalling of city council and other municipal elected officials saw a rise nationwide between 2021 and 2022, and is on track for similar numbers in 2023.
Between January 1, 2023 and June 15, 2023 – a total of 166 days – Ballotpedia identified 34 city council/municipal recalls initiated across the United States.
By comparison, Ballotpedia identified 62 city council/municipal recalls initiated nationwide in 2021, and 69 city council/municipal recalls initiated nationwide in 2022.