In re Recall of Ruelas

FILE THIS OPINION WAS FILED FOR RECORD AT 8 A.M. ON MARCH 27, 2025 IN CLERK’S OFFICE SUPREME COURT, STATE OF WASHINGTON SARAH R. PENDLETON MARCH 27, 2025 SUPREME COURT CLERK IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON In the Matter of the Recall of ) No. 103444-0 ) RACHEL RUELAS, City of Mabton ) EN BANC Mayor. ) ) Filed: March 27, 2025 GONZÁLEZ, J.—The people’s right to seek to recall their elected officials for misfeasance, malfeasance, or violation of the oath of office is enshrined in our state constitution. CONST. art. I, §§ 33-34. Our constitution directs the legislature to “pass…