Recall petition sought against Grand Blanc Township trustees over fire chief
Grand Blanc Township — The Genesee County Election Commission will consider petition language on Monday to recall most of Grand Blanc Township Board of Trustees after the community's fire chief was placed on leave in October, a decision multiple board members say they had nothing to do with.
Monica Shapiro, who previously ran to be township supervisor, has filed the petition to recall township Supervisor Scott Bennett; Clerk Dave Robertson; Treasurer Mike Yancho; and trustees Joel Feick, Paul White and Sarah Hugo. Shapiro ran against Bennett in November 2024 and lost.
Shapiro said she didn't include Trustee Damon Brown in the petition because he hasn't yet held office for a year.
The recall petition comes after the township board and Superintendent Dennis Liimatta came under scrutiny in October for a decision to put Grand Blanc Township Fire Chief Jamie Jent on administrative leave following the Sept. 28 attack of the Church of Latter-Day Saints in the township. Four people were killed in the shooting and fire at the church, which authorities have determined was a targeted attack; eight people were injured.
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