Festus residents submit recall petitions targeting mayor, three council members over data center

Name: Festus residents submit recall petitions targeting mayor, three council members over data center
Uploaded: 2026-05-20T02:03:40.000Z
Duration: 2 min 41 s
Description: Activists in Festus, Missouri have submitted recall petitions aimed at ousting Mayor Sam Richards and three city council members. The recall effort stems from their support for a proposed data center project in the city.

News Clip2:41KMOV St. Louis·Festus, Jefferson County, MO·5/20/2026

Activists in Festus, Missouri have submitted recall petitions aimed at ousting Mayor Sam Richards and three city council members. The recall effort stems from their support for a proposed data center project in the city.

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Activists submitted recall petitions seeking to oust Festus Mayor Sam Richards and three city council members over their support for a data center project.

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