The Metro: Why the push to recall Dave Woodward is about more than one person
Hundreds of people showed up to protest surveillance technology in Oakland County at an April 8 meeting. After a stilted public comment section, people decided to organize and try to recall Oakland County Chair Dave Woodward.
Justine Galbraith at WDET studios.
Many look at our politics and feel powerless. But they often skip over the decisions that are happening in their backyard, and turn to the actions in Washington.
For many, that’s not the story in Oakland County.
On April 8, hundreds of people showed up to protest surveillance technology. And because of the way that meeting was conducted, a number of people decided to organize to try to recall Oakland County Chair Dave Woodward.
What happened at that April 8 meeting? What would it mean to recall the legislative leader of Oakland County? What might come of all this local political organizing?
Justine Galbraith is a leader of the I Am Oakland County campaign. Justine joined Robyn Vincent to discuss her attempt to recall Chair Woodward.
The Metro called and emailed Oakland County Commissioner Dave Woodward prior to this segment. He later responded and appeared on The Metro on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
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