Avenal's Firestorm: When Recall Becomes Resistance In California, voters have long wielded the recall as a powerful tool to rein in wayward officials and bring accountability to the halls of power.
But what happens when those ousted by the people refuse to leave?
This is precisely the predicament facing the small city of Avenal, where four council members – including Mayor Alvaro Preciado – have stayed put despite being recalled in April.