Proponents seeking a recall of Gilroy City Councilmember Rebeca Armendariz turned in 6,375 signatures to the City Clerk\u2019s office on Oct. 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The next day, city officials confirmed that a preliminary count of the signatures was above the minimum of 6,217 required for filing. The signatures were taken to the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters for verification, which has 30 days to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Proponents of the recall have been gathering signatures since mid-June. They point to a city-commissioned investigation by Hanson Bridgett that concluded Armendariz violated several city ordinances after helping organize a 2021 Halloween party at her residence that ended with the shooting death of two men and injuries to two others. Armendariz was issued 10 administrative citations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe overwhelming number of Gilroy residents who have signed this petition clearly sends a strong message to Councilmember Armendariz that the community wants her to step down,\u201d said Kelly Ramirez, spokesperson for the recall effort. \u201cWhile the few supporters of Armendariz attempt to divide the community claiming this is political and racial, nothing can be further from the truth. The thousands of people who signed the petition represent all political parties and the diversity that makes up Gilroy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n