Recall Drive Reaches Goal

Huron Mayor Dave McGirr faces a possible recall election

The deadline for the petition drive to recall Huron Mayor Dave McGirr is today and petition drive spokesman Ron Volesky believes organizers of the effort to oust McGirr have reached their goal…

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The Huron City Finance office will have 10 days to certify the petitions and inform the City Commission that an recall election must be set. That election can be set no sooner than 30 days but no later that 50 days after certification. Volesky says those behind the recall effort have been looking into who may run against McGirr in a recall race…

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Volesky confirmed that the man, who supporters of the recall claim to be defending, brought a stack of petitions to his office Thursday…

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McGirr will automatically appear on the ballot.  If no candidate is found, McGirr will retain his post as Mayor.