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Independence Missouri voters recall John Perkins in special election

9/2/2026

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Independence, Missouri recalled City Councilman John Perkins in a special election.
Voters approved the recall with 68.05% ‘YES’ votes on Sept. 1, 2026.
Perkins was recalled after voting in March for tax incentives for the Nebius AI data center.
The recall petition required signatures from 8% of roughly 14,000 registered voters.
Perkins said he stands by the vote and will not contest the outcome.

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Independence, Missouri recalled City Councilman John Perkins in a special election.
Voters approved the recall with 68.05% ‘YES’ votes on Sept. 1, 2026.
Perkins was recalled after voting in March for tax incentives for the Nebius AI data center.
The recall petition required signatures from 8% of roughly 14,000 registered voters.
Perkins said he stands by the vote and will not contest the outcome.