# Granbury officials sue city to block recall election

> Granbury mayor and two council members sued their city to stop a recall election, claiming petition fraud.
- Title: Granbury officials sue city to block recall election
- Summary: Granbury mayor and two council members sued their city to stop a recall election, claiming petition fraud. Granbury mayor Jim Jarratt and two council members…
- Keywords: granbury, mayor jarratt, council members, recall election, project patriot, knox ranch, city council, fraud allegations, news, politics, officials, sue
- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/metroplex/granbury-mayor-two-council-members-sue-city-to-block-recall-allege-petition-fraud
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-10-11T18:00:37+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: granbury, mayor jarratt, council members, recall election, project patriot, knox ranch, city council, fraud allegations, news, politics
## Granbury officials sue city
Granbury Mayor Jim Jarratt and two council members sued their city to block a recall election, alleging fraud in petitions seeking their removal.
## Recall election for May 2027
The council scheduled a recall election for May 2027 after officials denied wrongdoing in the Project Patriot data center dispute.
## Petition fraud allegations
The lawsuit claims fraud, forgery and other non-accidental defects in petitions gathering signatures for the recall.
## Project Patriot data center
Residents opposed the Project Patriot data center and power plant at Knox Ranch, citing government transparency concerns.
## Local GOP official's criticism
Kolton Krottinger, a Hood County Republican precinct chair, called the lawsuit government overreach and urged voters to decide officials' retention.
## City's response to recall
The city initially declined to certify recall petitions in July, later agreeing to present them to the council after organizers sought court intervention.
## Key takeaway

Granbury mayor Jim Jarratt and two council members sued the city to block a May 2027 recall election, alleging fraud in petitions seeking their removal.