In re the Recall of Ward

¶1 David Ward and Michael Whittaker are commissioners for the Jefferson County Fire Protection District No. 2 (District). Two citizens of the District, Harry Goodrich and Linda Saunders (the petitioners), initiated this recall proceeding against Ward and Whittaker, alleging various counts of misfeasance. We must decide if the recall petition should advance to the signature-gathering phase of the recall process. We affirm the trial court and hold that one of the four charges against Ward and Whittaker may advance to the next phase of the recall process.

FACTS

¶2 Ward and Whittaker are both…