Recall

The Lincoln County clerk on Wednesday informed the city of Waldport that enough signatures had been verified to hold a recall election July 14 for six councilors.

Petitioners seeking to recall Mayor Heide Lambert announced Tuesday they were aborting their effort.

Washington health department officials say a norovirus-like illness has been linked to shellfish sold in stores and restaurants in the Northwest.

Bend community organizer, Joslyn Stanfield, launched an online petition calling for the removal of City Manager Eric King over the departure and investigation of former Equity Director, Andrés Portela III.

The subject of the recall is Claire Hall, who has served as commissioner for 21 years building a reputation as an advocate for unhoused people and affordable housing, and is popular with progressives.

Opponents of Waldport’s mayor have been given the green light to gather signatures to try to force her out of office.

Lincoln County Commissioner Claire Hall announced Thursday she intends to fight her removal from office, two days after opponents were told they had collected enough signatures to force a recall election in January.

Opponents of Lincoln County Commissioner Claire Hall officially have the green light for a recall election, as backers of the effort to recall the six-term commissioner have collected enough valid signatures to hold an election – if Hall does not resign first.

A petition to recall Lincoln County Commissioner Claire Hall carrying 4,882 signatures made its way to the county clerk for verification Monday.

Cottage Grove will remake its city government. Six out of seven city council seats will be on the ballot in November, thanks to a recent recall effort.

This is the second attempt in less than a year to recall a significant portion of the Cottage Grove city council.

Those looking to recall a Cottage Grove city council member did not gather enough valid signatures to place the petition on the ballot.