Palmer Voters Reject Recall of Mayor Steve Carrington

Palmer voters reject recall of Mayor Steve Carrington

Carrington will stay in office until the city’s regular election in October.

Recall of Palmer mayor fails by hefty margin

An effort to recall Palmer Mayor Steve Carrington failed by a hefty margin in the final tally of votes cast in a special election.

Palmer mayor survives recall with 54.5% voting to keep him

Palmer Mayor Steve Carrington has successfully survived an attempt to remove him from office for alleged abuse of power. After trailing by two votes on election…

Voters reject recall of Palmer Mayor Steve Carrington

What you need to know:Palmer Mayor Steve Carrington will remain in office after voters rejected a recall effort in a special election Tuesday with a vote of 222 to 176.Recall proponents alleged that Carrington overstepped his authority by hiring an outside attorney without City Council approval. Carrington defended his actions, citing legal uncertainties involving a former city manager.Carrington will remain in office until the city's October re…