COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — More signatures have been collected in the recall effort for Colorado Springs City Councilmember Tom Bailey.
He represents the north side of the city.
Neighbors in the Pine Creek neighborhood spearheaded the recall effort, saying they were unhappy that Bailey supported the city's efforts to build an affordable housing project nearby.
Last month, the campaign was short about 160 signatures from the nearly 1,800 collected.
Petitioners were able to submit 300 more, which is almost double the amount needed. The City Clerk now has 30 days to certify them.
If these new signatures are certified, Bailey would have to either resign or face a special recall election that would cost the city more than $200,000.
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