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2w ago

Poway Councilmember Tony Blain Resigns After Recall Vote Shows Landslide Support for Removal

His exit follows a recall vote showing roughly 80% support for removal, triggering a special election to fill the District 2 seat.

Poway City Council member Tony Blain, left, who is shown beside Council member Jenny Maeda, is the subject of a recall effort. (Julie Gallant)
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Overview

  • Blain notified the Poway City Council of his immediate resignation on Wednesday, the day after the special recall election.
  • The City Council set a special meeting for Friday at 11 a.m. to outline the process for filling the vacancy.
  • Under a policy adopted in April, the city must hold a special election because the vacancy occurred within the first 18 months of Blain’s four-year term.
  • Early results from the San Diego County Registrar showed about 80% of District 2 voters backed recall, with roughly 20% voting for Blain to remain.
  • Blain faces four felony charges and a misdemeanor filed Oct. 24, including perjury and bribery counts, with his arraignment postponed to January 2026 due to his overseas deployment; a conviction could carry a sentence of up to four years.