Robert Jones recall, Pulaski Township, Michigan (2014)

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Pulaski Township Supervisor recall
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Officeholders
Robert Jones
Recall status
Recall defeated
Recall election date
November 4, 2014
See also
Recall overview
Political recall efforts, 2014
Recalls in Michigan
Michigan recall laws
City council recalls
Recall reports

Efforts to recall Supervisor Robert Jones in Pulaski Township, Michigan from his position was launched in 2014. A recall election took place on November 4, 2014.[1] Jones was retained.[2]

Recall results

The following tables are based on unofficial results:[3][2]

Robert Jones Recall
ResultVotesProzentualer Anteil
Yes check.svgRobert Jones (D-Incumbent) 406 57.1%
Red x.svgDavid White (R) 305 42.9%

Recall proponent arguments

Jones was targeted for recall by resident David White over the firing of fire chief Ken Watson in June 2013.[1]

Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing recall in Michigan

Jones has been targeted for recall three previous times by resident David White, but this is the first time the recall language as made it to the ballot. Jones had until August 27, 2014, to file a written challenge to the petition. Because he did not, the recall election took place on November 4, 2014.[1]

See also

Footnotes