What happens after the appropriate number of signatures are collected:

1

Petition Submitted

The petition is submitted to the Registrar of Voters' Office for certification.

2

Petition Certified

The Registrar of Voters certifies the petition within 20 working days after it is presented to them.

3

Petition to Governor

The petition is forwarded to the governor. The governor issues an election proclamation within 15 days of receipt of the petition.

4

Recall Vote

The recall goes to vote (primary election). If the recall passes, the mayor is recalled and the office is vacated.

5

Interim Mayor

Because Cantrell's unexpired term exceeds one year, council members will vote to appoint one of the two council-members-at-large to be acting Mayor during the period from the occurrence of the vacancy until a new mayor is elected and assumes office.

6

Special Election

A special election will be held and a new mayor will be voted into office. The recalled official cannot be a candidate in the special election to fill the vacancy. In other words, LaToya Cantrell cannot run again.