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Mecosta County voters oust township board over their support for Gotion battery plant

Six officials in Green Charter Township, including the board and supervisor, have been recalled over their support for the Gotion Battery plant.

GREEN CHARTER TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Division over the proposed $2.4 billion Gotion battery plant resulted in a recall of five of the seven members of the Green Charter Township board.

Before the recall effort, two of those board members resigned.

The board unanimously voted in support of a property tax abatement plan that would help bring the Gotion plant to Mecosta County.

Current Supervisor James Chapman was beaten by challenger, Jason Kruse who received 71% of the vote, according to unofficial results.

Township Supervisor Jim Chapman said over the phone, "It is what it is. I have to go, I've got deer hunting to do."

Voters also recalled the Township Clerk, the township Treasurer and the two other Trustees.

Voters also denied a referendum to create the Green Charter Planning Commission. 

“Gotion is a multinational company that does not engage in political posturing,” said Chuck Thelen, vice president of Gotion Inc. – North American Manufacturing.  “We continue to steadfastly work to meet our commitment of creating 2,350 jobs in the state of Michigan while communicating factually and transparently with all regulatory organizations.”

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