Less than a week after successfully ousting Highland Park’s seven-term treasurer , a prominent local activist is now turning his attention to expelling another of the city’s elected officials – Mayor Glenda McDonald.
Robert Davis recently submitted language to recall McDonald, telling Metro Times she’s “incompetent and unqualified” to lead the cash-strapped city.
The Wayne County Election Committee is meeting Thursday to determine if the language of the recall meets the standards to begin the process of removing the first-term mayor.
Davis submitted three reasons to recall McDonald: She uses on-duty police officers to chauffeur her around, she allegedly recommended that the city council approve a water agreement that resulted in an increase in residents’ utility bills, and she declined to veto the water agreement.
Under state law, the recall language must be clear and factual. It does not have to prove criminal wrongdoing.
If the committee approves the language, Davis has 180 days to submit enough signatures to place the recall on the November ballot. Under state law, Davis must collect signatures equal to 25% of all votes cast for governor in Highland Park in the 2022 election. That amounts to roughly 500 or so signatures.