Festus City Council rejects recall elections tied to data center dispute

Name: Festus City Council rejects recall elections tied to data center dispute
Uploaded: 2026-06-09T03:18:45.000Z
Duration: 2 min 40 s
Description: The Festus City Council rejected motions to hold recall elections for the mayor and three council members. These recall efforts were initiated due to their votes on data center projects, despite certified petitions and public opposition.

News Clip2:40KSDK News·Festus, Jefferson County, MO·6/9/2026

The Festus City Council rejected motions to hold recall elections for the mayor and three council members. These recall efforts were initiated due to their votes on data center projects, despite certified petitions and public opposition.

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The Festus City Council blocked recall elections against the mayor and three members over data center votes, despite certified petitions and public opposition.