Marcola Lawler Recall, Albion, Michigan (2022)

Marcola Lawler recall
	Officeholders
	Marcola Lawler
	Recall status
	Did not go to a vote
	Signature requirement
	74 signatures
See also
	Recall overview; Political recall efforts, 2022; Recalls in Michigan; Michigan recall laws; City council recalls; Recall reports

An effort to recall Precinct 4 City Councilwoman Marcola Lawler did not go to a vote in Albion, Michigan.^[1]

Recall supporters[edit]

Resident Thomas Arndts initiated the recall process on March 21, 2022. The proposed recall petition language appears below:^[2]

“

During a recent council meeting of March 2022, Ms. Lawler said she was proposing a resolution for re-districting process for her 'own P.R.' ^[3]

”

Recall opponents[edit]

Lawler objected to the proposed petition language, saying, "We are not clear on this language of what exactly [Thomas Arndts] means by me saying my own P.R. ... P.R. could mean anything."^[4]

Path to the ballot[edit]

See also: Laws governing recall in Michigan

The Calhoun County Election Commission approved the recall petition for circulation in a clarity hearing on April 4, 2022.^[2] Lawler said she would appeal the decision to the Calhoun County Circuit Court.^[4]

For a special recall election to have been scheduled, organizers needed to collect signatures from 74 registered district voters. This figure represented 25% of the total votes cast for governor in Lawler's district during the previous gubernatorial election.^[2]

No recall election was scheduled after organizers did not turn in signatures.^[5]

External links[edit]

Footnotes[edit]

↑ Battle Creek Enquirer, "Third Albion City Council member could face recall," March 23, 2022
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 Calhoun County, Michigan, "Recall ~ Albion City Council Member," March 11, 2022
↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 Battle Creek Enquirer, "Calhoun County Election Commission approves Albion recall language against Lawler," April 4, 2022
↑ Ballotpedia Staff, "Email communication with Calhoun County Clerk & Register of Deeds Office," November 30, 2022

[underway-1] Battle Creek Enquirer, "Third Albion City Council member could face recall," March 23, 2022

[petition-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 Calhoun County, Michigan, "Recall ~ Albion City Council Member," March 11, 2022

[quotedisclaimer-3] Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

[approved-4] 4.0 ^4.1 Battle Creek Enquirer, "Calhoun County Election Commission approves Albion recall language against Lawler," April 4, 2022

[5] Ballotpedia Staff, "Email communication with Calhoun County Clerk & Register of Deeds Office," November 30, 2022

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

	v • e State of Michigan Lansing (capital)
Elections	What's on my ballot? \| Elections in 2026 \| How to vote \| How to run for office \| Ballot measures
Government	Who represents me? \| U.S. President \| U.S. Congress \| Federal courts \| State executives \| State legislature \| State and local courts \| Counties \| Cities \| School districts \| Public policy