GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – There’s a possibility that Green Bay’s mayor could still be subject to a recall election.
Alderman Guy Zima says the a petition with 9,000 signatures would have to be completed within 60 days of the city council’s decision not to remove the mayor, which happened on February 20.
Zima thinks it still might happen.
“I think they’re waiting for weather to break, you know. They don’t want to start something that you might have a bunch of blizzards that would hamper the efforts of people,” said Zima.
Zima says there are several people interested in the position, even possibly himself.
“Well, I’m a little long in the tooth but I’m pretty scrappy yet. I would give it a consideration but I’d be about a 50-50 deal with me.”
Zima says, he’s heard that State Representative Eric Genrich is also interested in the position.
“The rumors I hear is that he wants to run. I definitely hear that. I don’t know much about him…he doesn’t impress me very much. He seems like a lightweight.”
The council voted 8-4 on February 20, 1 vote short of removing Jim Schmitt from office.
If the recall doesn’t happen, the mayor’s term is up in the spring of 2019.
