Petitions have been Filed against Mayor Eva Marie Warren and City Council member Michael Shipley and Ken Timmerick. Timmerick has since resigned in December over travel plans.

The recall was filed by Councilmember Michael Piccirilli, who has been found to no longer lives in Ione, which has led to his voter registration being revoked (and which may kill the recall).

The recall is over an alleged attempt to hold a vote over email.