Post Election Rundown: November 9, 2011

Yesterday people all around Michigan went to the polls, voting on local issues and local leaders. There was one election that would leave some effect on the state located on the east side. The final day of the recall efforts against Rep. Paul Scott finally saw their end.

The efforts out oust Scott were started by the Michigan Education Association for tenure as House Education committee chairman working on a passage that revised the tenure system for teachers in Michigan. The changes were not welcomed by the MEA and sparked the efforts to recall the chairman. Those efforts came to fruition last night when the votes ended up in the MEA's favor and successfully recalled Rep. Scott. Once the votes are certified by the Secretary of State the seat will be officially vacated until a primary and general election are announced by the Governor to finish the term.