A group of St. Charles residents wants to recall Mayor Dan Borgmeyer.

They filed an affidavit with the city clerk's office Wednesday to start the recall process that alleges multiple potential conflicts of interest involving the mayor, including development deals and hiring.

Borgmeyer did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The effort to recall the mayor started gaining momentum in mid-August after plans were shared for a data center in the city. The developer behind the plans later withdrew the proposal after public outcry and the city council put a one-year ban on data centers in St. Charles. Previous St. Louis Public Radio reporting linked the proposed center to Google.

St. Charles resident Olivia Cross, who filed the affidavit, said that despite this pul

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