Festus rejects recall; data center foes vow to fight on

Name: Festus rejects recall; data center foes vow to fight on
Uploaded: 2026-06-10T03:54:28.000Z
Duration: 1 min 45 s
Description: Festus residents attempted a recall of their mayor and city council members who approved an unpopular data center project, but the recall effort was rejected. Opponents of the data center project have vowed to continue their fight.

News Clip1:45FOX 2 St. Louis·Festus, Jefferson County, MO·6/10/2026

Festus residents attempted a recall of their mayor and city council members who approved an unpopular data center project, but the recall effort was rejected. Opponents of the data center project have vowed to continue their fight.

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Gov: Festus City Council, Festus Mayor

A fervent effort by Festus residents to recall their mayor and members of the city council who approved a highly unpopular data center project there appears to be far from over.

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