The Mesa City Council set a date for a recall election of one of its members, Julie Spilsbury, who will face off on November 4 against a candidate selected by her opponents.
Spilsbury, a Republican, angered conservatives by endorsing Democrats Kamala Harris and Ruben Gallego, as well as taking other positions aligned with Democrats. Turning Point Action, which is a 501(c)(4) organization founded by Charlie Kirk, helped collect signatures for the recall.
The petition to recall Spilsbury, submitted by Mesa resident JoAnne Robbins, alleged that Spilsbury “used her political office to advance private interests.” The document lists her votes in favor of converting a hotel into a homeless housing project, increasing city council salaries, and raising city utility rates as reasons why people wanted to recall the embattled council member.
Additionally, Spilsbury voted in favor of a nondiscrimination ordinance. The ordinance goes beyond traditional nondiscrimination laws. It includes “gender identity,” “sexual orientation,” “marital status,” and “familial status.” Businesses are required “to allow individuals to use the restroom of the gender with which they identify.” It applies to employers with five or more employees, with limited exceptions for religious organizations. The penalty is $300 per offense, stackable up to $2,500.
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