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BARODA, MI — Organizers of the recall effort against Baroda Township Clerk Christina Price announced that recall petitions were submitted to the Berrien County Clerk’s Office at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 31, meeting the filing deadline for placement on the November 2026 General Election ballot.
The recall effort began after concerns arose regarding Clerk Price’s involvement in political activity while serving in her official capacity as Township Clerk. After reviewing the available information and seeking legal guidance, local residents chose to pursue the recall process established under Michigan law to allow voters to decide whether the Clerk should remain in office.
The recall process required several legal and procedural steps. Organizers retained legal counsel and formed an independent expenditure committee (Super PAC) to comply with Michigan campaign finance laws associated with the anticipated legal and political expenses. Recall language was drafted and submitted to the Berrien County Clerk before being reviewed by the Berrien County Election Commission during a public Clarity Hearing.
The Election Commission unanimously determined that the recall language was factual and of sufficient clarity. That decision was subsequently appealed to the Berrien County Circuit Court. The court upheld the Election Commission’s decision, allowing the recall effort to proceed. During the court proceedings, the judge emphasized that the ultimate determination regarding the truth of the allegations is reserved for the voters, while the court’s role was limited to determining whether the language met Michigan’s legal standards for factuality and clarity.
Following the Election Commission’s initial approval, volunteers collected approximately 200 petition signatures over a ten-day period. Because the appeal process required organizers to begin again with new petition forms, previously collected signatures could not be used.
Following the court’s decision, volunteers mobilized quickly, collecting an estimated 400 signatures in just three and a half days—representing approximately 36 hours of active petition circulation throughout Baroda Township.
“We are incredibly grateful to the volunteers who dedicated countless hours to this effort and to the residents who exercised their constitutional right to participate in the recall process,” organizers said. “Regardless of where someone stands on the issue, this process is about allowing voters to make the final decision.”
The Berrien County Clerk’s Office will now review the submitted petitions to determine whether enough signatures are valid to qualify for the November 2026 ballot. Clerk Price will also have the opportunity to review the petition signatures as provided under Michigan law.
If the required number of valid signatures is verified, the recall election will be placed on the November ballot. Once the recall is certified, an opposing candidate will have ten days to file the necessary paperwork to run in the recall election. Organizers said they will announce their candidate after that filing process is complete.