Ballot question

City of Fate Proposition D: recall of Mark Hatley (Council Member, Place 5)

On the ballot in: City of Fate
Vote: Yes or no
Election: Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall Mark Hatley be removed from the office of Council Member, Place 5, by recall?

A “Yes” vote means

A vote "for" removes Mark Hatley from the office of Council Member, Place 5.

A “No” vote means

A vote "against" keeps Mark Hatley in the office of Council Member, Place 5.

Recall petition found sufficient by the City Secretary (City of Fate ordinance). Ballot choices: "FOR the removal of Mark Hatley by recall" / "AGAINST the removal of Mark Hatley by recall". Wording from the city's ordinance ordering the election; the ballot's final wording may differ.

Sources

City of Fate Elections: November 3, 2026 special elections (candidate filings, recall propositions) · City of Fate, City Secretary
City of Fate Ordinance O-2026-040 ordering a November 3, 2026 special election on the recall of Mayor Andrew Greenberg and Council Members Richard Maneval and Mark Hatley · City of Fate

The question and plain English statement are copied word for word from official election materials. The Gist does not take a side on ballot questions.