"An effort to recall the mayor of the small town of Fairfax, in Marin County, appears to have failed, at least based on early returns, with 54% of voters saying "No." Embattled Fairfax Mayor Lisel Blash and Vice Mayor Stephanie Hellman both may get to keep their jobs following Tuesday's election whether they still want them or not is another question. As the Marin Independent Journal reports, the recall campaign against both women was failing in early returns on Tuesday night, with 54.3% voting "No" on the question of recalling Blash, and 53.7% voting "No" on the question of recalling Hellman."
"These results come after 2,804 ballots were counted, out of a possible 5,999 registered voters. The "Yes" side is about 240 votes behind as of the last count, per the Chronicle."
""I understand people are upset," Blash told the Chronicle last month. We could all be upset about this and see what we can do or keep tearing each other apart." She added, "People say the building will ruin the small-town feeling. But, unfortunately, that's already happening.""
Fairfax voters delivered early returns rejecting recall efforts against Mayor Lisel Blash and Vice Mayor Stephanie Hellman, with roughly 54% voting "No" on each question. The tallies reported 2,804 ballots counted out of 5,999 registered voters, leaving the "Yes" side about 240 votes behind. The recall erupted over a proposed 243-unit apartment complex that many residents view as out of scale for the town of about 7,500. Blash opposes the project but warns that rejecting it could trigger state enforcement of housing mandates and a "builder's remedy." Both officials say they will not seek reelection in 2027.
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