Piqua Residents Vote in Special Election to Recall City Commissioners Over Data Center Concerns
In Piqua, Miami County, residents are voting in a special election to recall three city commissioners. The recall is driven by local concerns over a proposed data center's environmental impact and quality of life issues. Voters are handling two separate…
Dayton, OH, November 3, 2026 — In Piqua, Miami County, residents are participating in a special election that includes votes to recall three city commissioners.
The recall effort is reportedly driven by local concerns regarding the environmental impact and quality of life issues associated with a proposed data center project. The specifics of the proposed data center, including the name of the company involved and the exact details of its environmental and quality of life impacts, were not provided in the summary. The specific environmental concerns or quality of life issues driving the recall were also not detailed.
Voters in Piqua are managing two separate ballots during this election. One ballot pertains to the general election, while the second is dedicated to the recall vote for the city commissioners.
The names of the city commissioners facing recall were not provided. Information regarding the timeline of the proposed data center project, the status of any permits or inspections related to it, or any code violations or fine amounts associated with it was not included in the provided summary.
The outcome of the special election and any subsequent actions related to the city commissioners or the proposed data center project were not detailed.
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