U.S.BREAKING: MILDLY IMPORTANT
Recall petition approved for City Councilmember Brandy Williams
The Colorado Springs Gazette reports the petition was approved for a city councilmember; recall backers must now gather signatures before anything reaches voters.
On air: Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock on Late Night BBNPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Colorado Springs Gazette: “Recall petition approved for City Councilmember Brandy Williams”.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 11:47 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: Williams.
- BBN covered this story before: Bears fall 31-7 to Packers; Johnson's Bagent call questioned (October 12).
The real story
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- Colorado Springs GazetteRecall petition approved for City Councilmember Brandy Williams
What BBN said about it
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWe are interrupting our coverage with a developing story: a recall petition has been approved for Colorado Springs City Councilmember Brandy Williams, according to The Colorado Springs Gazette.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOur team is on the story.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentApproved, meaning somebody signed off on a form. So the big update is a form.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA form that, tonight, could change a city council. I'd want a second opinion from the councilmember before anyone panics.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentVera, the petition is just permission to go collect signatures. That's a clipboard and a guy outside a grocery store.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThen I'll want a second opinion on the clipboard. Possibly a third.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentStill ahead, what could Washington switch off for Ukraine?
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWe will update you if it becomes slightly more important.
The story so far
- Remi Wolf Rolls in Mud Pit, Talks New Album 'Mud,' Variety Says · Variety
- Guardians Hand Game 5 Ball to Gavin Williams, Per ESPN · ESPN
- Bears Announce Surprising Caleb Williams Decision Before Packers · Yahoo Sports
- Gavin Williams fans 12 in ALDS Game 5; USC stuns Penn State · Yahoo Sports
- Ex-Jet Quincy Williams makes good on defensive warning to former team · New York Post
- Bears fall 31-7 to Packers; Johnson's Bagent call questioned · Yahoo Sports
- Recall petition approved for City Councilmember Brandy Williams (this story)
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