Temple residents launch recall effort against mayor, council members over data center vote

Name: Temple residents launch recall effort against mayor, council members over data center vote
Uploaded: 2026-04-21T17:38:50.000Z
Duration: 2 min 45 s
Description: Temple, Texas residents have launched a recall effort against Mayor Tim Davis, Mayor Pro Tem Jessica Walker, and Councilman Mike Pilkington. This action follows the city council's decision to annex and rezone approximately 700 acres for a proposed $700 million data center project. The group "Stop the Temple Data Center" is currently gathering signatures to initiate the recall.

News Clip2:45KWTX News10·Temple, Bell County, TX·4/21/2026

Temple, Texas residents have launched a recall effort against Mayor Tim Davis, Mayor Pro Tem Jessica Walker, and Councilman Mike Pilkington. This action follows the city council's decision to annex and rezone approximately 700 acres for a proposed $700 million data center project. The group "Stop the Temple Data Center" is currently gathering signatures to initiate the recall.

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Gov: Temple City Council, Mayor Tim Davis, Mayor Pro Tem Jessica Walker, Councilman Mike Pilkington

TEMPLE, Texas (KWTX) - Temple residents opposed to a proposed data center development have started the process to recall the mayor and two city leaders following a recent vote to annex and rezone land for the project.

The group Stop the Temple Data Center is gathering signatures to recall Mayor Tim Davis, Mayor Po Tem Jessica Walker and councilman Mike Pilkington. The recall effort follows the council’s decision to annex and rezone about 700 acres along Bob White Road, clearing the way for the proposed $700 million data center.

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