CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) – A Marshall Township resident has filed a recall petition in the Calhoun County Elections Office against a Township Trustee over the Marshall Megasite.
Marshall Township registered voter Glenn Kowalske is seeking to recall Marshall Township Trustee Robert Lyng claiming he has a conflict of interest since he is a township planning commissioner and trustee while serving on the Marshall Area Economic Development Alliance’s board of directors.
Lyng voted in favor of the land transfers to the City of Marshall for the controversial Megasite. Ford announced plans last month to invest $3.5 billion for an electric vehicle battery plant which backers say will create 2,500 jobs when production begins in 2026.
Michigan Election Law requires the County Election Commission to review the language of recall petitions before they can be circulated.
The Commission consists of the the Calhoun County Clerk, Treasurer, and Prosecutor. They will hold a Clarity/Factual Review Hearing on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. in the Calhoun County Building on West Green Street in Marshall.
The hearing is to determine whether each reason for the recall stated in the petitions is factual and of sufficient clarity. The hearing is NOT for the purpose of debating the merit of the allegations.
