# McKinney Recall Campaign Crosses 6,500 Signatures

> McKinney recall organizers have verified 6,500 petition signatures to oust mayor and three council members, exceeding the city's required threshold for a recall election.
- Title: McKinney Recall Campaign Crosses 6,500 Signatures | Shortify
- Summary: McKinney recall organizers have verified 6,500 petition signatures to oust mayor and three council members, exceeding the city's required threshold for a…
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- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/metroplex/mckinney-recall-campaign-says-it-has-6500-signatures-to-oust-mayor-cox-and-3-council-members
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-09-24T17:04:29+00:00
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- Topics: mckinney, recall, mayor bill cox, council members, petition signatures, city secretary, recall election, mckinney city council, mckinney recall campaign, news, politics
## Signature Count Confirmed
McKinney recall organizers verified 6,500 petition signatures from registered voters, exceeding the city's required 5,805 threshold by 695 signatures.

> The campaign's required number as specified by the City is 5,805. We cleared that number last week.
## Verification Process Details
Signatures must be from McKinney residents, eligible voters with active registration and valid McKinney addresses, excluding duplicates and invalid entries.

> Verified means the signer is a McKinney Resident, eligible to vote in city elections and is an active registered voter with a valid McKinney Address.
## Buffer Before City Review
The campaign has a 695-signature buffer, or about 12%, before the city begins its own review of the petition's validity.

> The reported count gives the campaign a 695-signature buffer, or approximately 12%, before the city begins its own review.
## Public Disclosure Warnings
Former mayor George Fuller warned signers their names and addresses could be disclosed, calling the effort a risk to community trust.

> The community deserves to know who is willing to damage McKinney in pursuit of this effort.
## Intimidation Claims
A TikTok video showed a recall opponent urging fake sign-ups and disrupting signature collection efforts.

> The woman in the video urged viewers to create fake volunteer sign-ups, consume petition circulators' time and pressure businesses that allowed petition activity.
## City Review Decides Validity
The city secretary will determine if signatures meet city charter and election rules before a recall election can proceed.

> The relevant question now is how many are ultimately determined by the City Secretary to be valid.
## Recall Targets Four Officials
Recall campaign aims to remove mayor Bill Cox and three council members over concerns about spending, transparency, and city responsiveness.

> A loss of public confidence in the ability of the officers named herein to faithfully represent the citizens of the City of McKinney.
## Key takeaway

McKinney recall campaign has met the 5,805 signature threshold with 6,500 verified signatures, creating a buffer before city review.