Anarchy grips California town as council overrules its own recall, locals threaten members
A bitter political fight in Avenal, California, has spiraled into chaos after three elected officials who were ousted in a recall election voted to keep their seats anyway. The move has sparked threats and intimidation at a packed council meeting, with some residents condemning comments made during the meeting as racist and disrespectful. The battle over the recall appears headed for the courts, with neither side backing down amid increasing hostile rhetoric and personal attacks.
- ▪Three elected officials in Avenal, California, voted to reject the results of a recall election and remain in office.
- ▪The recall was held on April 28, and the officials argue that it was conducted improperly.
- ▪The Kings County District Attorney's Office has ordered the city to stop spending public money, citing that only one council member is lawfully serving following the recall.
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Metro Anarchy grips California town as council overrules its own recall, locals threaten members By Zain Khan Published June 17, 2026, 2:38 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google A bitter political fight in a small Central California city spiraled into chaos last week after three elected officials who were ousted in a recall election voted to keep their seats anyway — sparking threats and intimidation at a packed council meeting. The turmoil erupted Thursday in Avenal, a city of roughly 13,000 residents in Kings County about 60 miles southwest of Fresno, where supporters and opponents of a controversial recall packed City Hall as the council weighed whether to recognize the results of a special election held April 28.
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