Data center vote fallout

News Clip2:16FOX 2 St. Louis·Arnold, Jefferson County, MO·5/29/2026

Jefferson County Clerk Jeannie Goff has certified recall petitions against Mayor Sam Richards and Councilmen Kevin Dennis and Michael Cook. This move is a direct consequence of public backlash following a "data center vote" and marks a procedural win for citizens seeking to remove these elected officials.

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Jefferson County Clerk Jeannie Goff has certified recall petitions for Mayor Sam Richards, Ward 3 Councilman Kevin Dennis and Ward 4 Councilman Michael Cook, delivering a victory to those looking to oust these elected officials. St. Louis News: FOX 2 covers news, weather, and sports in Missouri and Illinois. Read more about this story or see the latest updates on our website https://FOX2Now.com Follow FOX 2 on social media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/FOX2Now Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FOX2Now/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FOX2Now/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fox2now/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@fox2now SnapChat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/fox2now