(AP) — An attempt to recall Maui Mayor Mike Victorino has failed after organizers didn’t collect the minimum number of signatures needed. The Maui News reports the recall effort needed to gather more than 21,000 signatures. That’s equivalent to 20% of the more than 107,00 registered voters in Maui County during the 2020 general election. But in two attempts, the group known as RecallVictorino.org brought in only 1,677 valid signatures. Organizers and supporters of the recall have said they were concerned about COVID-19 vaccine mandates and possible lockdowns. Others complained about the county’s spending of federal coronavirus relief funds during the pandemic.

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