Missouri Voters Recall City Councilman Over Data Center Support

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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/01/technology/data-center-recall-vote-independence.html

In the First District of Independence, 1,118 residents cast votes to recall John Perkins, while 525 people voted against the recall... Mr. Perkins, who was years away from re-election, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. He previously told The New York Times that the argument for the recall had "no merit" and that a "single vote" should not outweigh years of work for his constituents.

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