Mesa councilwoman facing recall effort

Controversial recall election of incumbent Julie Spilsbury draws east Mesa voters to polls

The historic and controversial recall election of incumbent Julie Spilsbury drew central-east Mesa district voters to cast ballots Nov. 4, 2025.

Early Voting Shows Mesa Voters Rejecting Spilsbury

Early results show voters in Mesa have rejected Councilmember Julie Spilsbury in an historic recall election. Spilsbury appears to have been defeated by Dorean Taylor in the District 2 recall. According to AZFree News, "Taylor announced her candidacy in July after Councilwoman Spilsbury faced serious challenges to her self-proclaimed status as a Republican for her enthusiastic endorsements of...

Mesa councilwoman facing recall effort

About a year and a half ago, Julie Spilsbury easily won her reelection race on the Mesa City Council, but she is now in for the political fight of her life: a recall election.

Mesa City Council recall election: Results, reactions

A candidate backed by Turning Point USA is leading in the recall election for a Mesa City Council seat.

Turning Point shows influence persists after Kirk assassination with Mesa councilwoman ousting

Turning Point USA successfully led an effort to recall Mesa City Councilmember Julie Spilsbury on Tuesday in Arizona. Dorean Taylor, the TPUSA-endorsed candidate, won the recall election with 52.78% as of Tuesday evening.  Spilsbury had endorsed former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election, despite being a Republican herself. More than 15,000 ballots... The post Turning Point shows influence persists after Kirk assassina…

Mesa Councilmember Julie Spilsbury ousted in recall vote

By Jeremy Duda | Axios Mesa City Councilmember Julie Spilsbury conceded defeat in a recall election that pitted the Kamala Harris-endorsing Republican against an opponent backed by the conservative activist group Turning Point. The big picture: The race has largely revolved around national political flashpoints, including support for President Trump and transgender policy issues. Driving the news: Challenger Dorean Taylor leads Spilsbury by abou…