Recall Effort Against Washington Governor Ends
Campaign finance activist Conner Edwards said he will drop the recall after Ferguson named two commissioners to restore the panel’s quorum.
- On Friday, Governor Bob Ferguson appointed Teebah Alsaleh and Matt Segal to the Public Disclosure Commission, ending a recall effort initiated by activist Conner Edwards.
- Conner Edwards filed the recall petition on April 1, alleging Ferguson committed misfeasance by failing to fill two vacant commission seats within 30 days as prescribed by state law.
- In a legal filing Friday, Ferguson argued the 30-day requirement is merely a "procedural guide," claiming that rushing appointments could lead to "adverse consequences" without adequate vetting.
- Senator Mark Schoesler questioned the appointments on Monday, noting both new members had past ties to Democratic campaigns and challenging whether the commission maintains required political balance.
- The Public Disclosure Commission will hold its first meeting on May 28, operating with its full five-member roster to maintain the quorum necessary for conducting hearings and deciding cases.
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Recall effort against Washington governor ends
Campaign finance activist Conner Edwards’ quixotic quest to recall Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson from office was intended to prod the governor into filling two vacant seats on the state’s Public Disclosure Commission. It worked.Late Friday, Ferguson appointed Teebah Alsaleh of Seattle, a lawyer for Microsoft, to the commission. Her selection came a week after the governor installed Matt Segal, a founding partner at Pacifica Law Group and former K…
Recall effort against Washington governor ends • Washington State Standard
An effort to recall Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson is ending after the governor filled two vacancies on the state Public Disclosure Commission. Ferguson, seen here at his 2026 State of the State address, installed two commissioners within three weeks of the filing of the recall petition. (Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard.)Campaign finance activist Conner Edwards’ quixotic quest to recall Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson from office was in…
Recall effort against Governor Ferguson ends
[OLYMPIA | JERRY CORNFIELD]—Campaign finance activist Conner Edwards’ quixotic quest to recall Washington Governor Bob Ferguson from office was intended to prod the governor into filling two vacant seats on the state’s Public Disclosure Commission—it worked! Governor Bob Ferguson announcing his supplemental operating budget proposal on December 23, 2025. Source: Office of Governor Bob Ferguson. Late Friday, Ferguson appointed Teebah Alsaleh of S…
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