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Mercedes Yanora

Recall election roundup: Texas

Ballotpedia tracked one new recall effort against local officials in Texas from July 24-30, bringing the yearly statewide total to six efforts against 12 officials. The most recent effort is: 

  • Rashad Lewis and David Shultz recall, Jasper, Texas (2023): City Councilmen Rashad Lewis and David Shultz. 
    • Resident and recall organizer Renee Harrington has accused Lewis of incompetence and misconduct in office, and Shultz of incompetence, misconduct in office, and malfeasance in office.

Of the six recall efforts this year, two have made the ballot. A recall election seeking to remove Michael Carlson from his position as a La Marque City councilman is on Nov. 7, 2023. A recall election seeking to remove Jesse Davis from his position as a Denton City councilman was held on May 6, 2023. Davis was recalled on May 6.

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