NewsNoticias Tampa Bay (Univision)August 26, 2026Hillsborough
Court to resolve signature dispute in recall effort against Cynthia Boyar Trejo
A judge will determine the required number of signatures to trigger a recall election for District 4 representative Cynthia Boyar Trejo. The Municipal Secretariat validated 897 signatures, while the city claims 4,233 are required and organizers argue the threshold is 786.
Read the full story at Noticias Tampa Bay (Univision)Why It Matters
The court's ruling will decide whether the recall petition against a local representative proceeds to a public vote or is dismissed due to insufficient signatures.
Key Facts
- The Municipal Secretariat has officially validated 897 signatures for the recall of the District 4 representative.
- The city government asserts that a total of 4,233 signatures are required to move forward with the recall.
- Recall organizers contend that the legal requirement for the petition is 786 signatures.
- A judge has been tasked with resolving the discrepancy between the city's requirement and the organizers' interpretation.
Who's Mentioned
organizationSecretaría Municipal“Municipal body responsible for validating signatures”personJoshua Dagda“District 4 resident and lead organizer of the recall campaign.”personCynthia Boyar Trejo“Representative for District 4, subject of the recall effort.”personJoe Molinar“Candidate defeated by Boyar Trejo in the December 2024 runoff.”other8066“Municipal Ordinance governing recall signature calculations.”personBrian Kennedy“Attorney representing Joshua Dagda.”organizationMeta Platforms Inc.“Company involved in a Chapter 380 economic incentive agreement.”organizationCity of El Paso“Municipal government entity involved in the legal dispute.”other2026DCV4089“Case number for the lawsuit filed by Joshua Dagda.”