Recall effort against Washington governor ends

By: Jerry Cornfield

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: April 28, 2026

Words: 690

Last Updated: 3 months ago


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Campaign finance activist Conner Edwards’ quixotic quest to recall Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson from office was intended to prod the governor into filling two vacant seats on the state’s Public Disclosure Commission.

It worked.

Late Friday, Ferguson appointed Teebah Alsaleh of Seattle, a lawyer for Microsoft, to the commission. Her selection came a week after the governor installed Matt Segal, a founding partner at Pacifica Law Group and former King County Superior …

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