Poway Councilmember Tony Blain resigns one day after recall election

Embattled Poway City Councilmember Tony Blain resigned Wednesday, a day after a vast majority of voters in his district apparently supported booting him from office.

The City Council was notified on Wednesday and his resignation is effective immediately, a city spokesperson said in a news release.

Blain, who is an Army Reserve doctor currently overseas, was facing a citizen-led recall effort that went before voters Tuesday. Initial results from the Registrar of Voters showed a little more than 80% of voters approved of the recall.

Blain has also been charged by the San Diego County District Attorney's office with four felonies and a misdemeanor.



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