DC Councilman Charles Allen Avoids Recall After Petition Fails
Effort to recall Ward 6's Charles Allen falls short by 700 signatures, with organizers citing lack of a mobile app for collection.
- The recall campaign needed 6,225 signatures but only gathered about 5,500.
- Organizers blamed the absence of a mobile app for the shortfall in signatures.
- DC Board of Elections stated that no law mandated the provision of such an app.
- Allen criticized the recall as a 'bad-faith effort' and defended his policies.
- Despite significant fundraising, the recall faced strong opposition from Allen's supporters.
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