U.S.RECALL ROUNDUP

Recall Roundup: 2026 by the numbers, plus two local petitions

Ballotpedia counts this year's political recall efforts so far, while two Texas petitions over a data center fell short; nothing here can be returned to a store.

On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on BBN Newsroom
Published 10:56 AM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Ballotpedia News: “Recall Roundup: 2026 by the numbers (so far)”, with reporting from KCENTV.com.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 10:56 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.

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Ballotpedia NewsRecall Roundup: 2026 by the numbers (so far)
KCENTV.com'I'm tired of the jump scares' | Two Lacy Lakeview recall petitions deemed insufficient as data center controversy continues

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA different kind of recall this morning, folks: Ballotpedia has tallied the political recall efforts of twenty twenty-six so far, which are petitions to remove officials, not products.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo nothing is leaking, melting, or discolored. Just officials, which is usually where the defect is.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorIn Lacy Lakeview, Texas, KCEN reports two recall petitions tied to a data center controversy were deemed insufficient.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorInsufficient. The corporate wording for not enough signatures.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorOne resident told KCEN, quote, I'm tired of the jump scares.