County officials approve recall petition targeting Laurel Mayor Dave Waggoner's removal

Yellowstone County Attorney approves petition to recall Laurel mayor

Laurel (Montana) City Hall, seen here on Feb. 27, 2026 (Photo by Darrell Ehrlick of the Daily Montanan).The Yellowstone County Attorney’s Office confirmed Thursday a petition to recall the mayor by a group of Laurel residents meets Montana’s statutory requirements for signature gathering. Mayor Dave Waggoner may face a recall effort — something rarely seen in Montana because of a several hurdles. As first reported by KTVQ, an effort by Laurel Co…

County officials approve recall petition targeting Laurel Mayor Dave Waggoner's removal

Yellowstone County officials have approved a petition to remove Laurel Mayor Dave Waggoner from office, setting the stage for a potential recall election.Last Tuesday, members of the Laurel C.A.R.E.D. group filed the recall petition, alleging the mayor acted beyond his authority when he bypassed the city council and worked directly with the state to find a location for a proposed forensic mental health facility.Petitioners now have 90 days to co…

Yellowstone county elections office accepts petition to recall Laurel mayor

LAUREL, Mont. - The Yellowstone County Elections office accepted a petition from a group of Laurel residents to recall the city's mayor, Dave Waggoner, the elections office confirmed to NonStop Local.