A new effort to recall two Caldwell City Council members is underway, with organizers beginning to gather signatures this week.
The Canyon County Clerk’s Office verified the recall petitions against Mike Dittenber and Scott Tilmant on Monday. That started a five-day period for supporters to collect enough signatures to qualify the measure for the ballot. Organizers must gather 5,183 signatures for each councilman and submit them by 5 p.m. July 6.
Caldwell resident Jeanne Cridebring is leading the effort, supported by a group of 10 residents. Cridebring told the Statesman on Thursday that the recall centers on concerns that the councilmembers have not followed through on campaign promises, particularly regarding public safety and responsiveness to constituents…