Special recall election set for June 19

At a special meeting Tuesday, the Assembly voted 4-3 in favor of a resolution that creates a special election in Wrangell June 19, allowing the public to vote on whether or not the majority of the hospital board should be recalled.

Unlike the Assembly’s vote on the resolution last week, four Assembly members voted “yes” on the resolution Tuesday night. All Assembly members were present for the special meeting.

Assembly members Bill Privett and David Jack spoke in favor of passing the resolution Tuesday.

Privett said those who filed the recall petitions have followed the necessary procedure def...