2 Lacy Lakeview recall petitions deemed insufficient as data center controversy continues
Recall petitions targeting Lacy Lakeview Mayor Pro Tem Jonathan Olvera and Council Member Ronnie Hurst were deemed insufficient because they did not contain the required 200 signatures. The efforts are tied to community concerns about the proposed Efray data center, which the company says could begin construction in about a month.
Lacy Lakeview City Secretary Laurie Kaczmarek ruled that recall petitions filed against Mayor Pro Tem Jonathan Olvera and Council Member Ronnie Hurst did not meet the city’s requirement of 200 signatures. The petitions were submitted by residents amid continuing controversy over the proposed Efray data center. The status of a separate recall petition targeting Mayor Charles Wilson was not clarified.
Wilson and council members said the city’s only action so far was signing a memorandum of understanding with Efray officials nearly a year ago, urging residents to wait until a specific project action occurs before escalating their concerns. Community members remain skeptical, citing information gaps and Efray’s statement that construction is expected to start in about a month.