# Polish municipal recall referendum movements > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/polish-municipal-recall-referendum-movements > Updated: 2026-10-27T12:10:09.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. In Poland, local movements have emerged to initiate referendums aimed at removing municipal leaders from office. In Limanowa, residents have launched an initiative to remove Mayor Jolanta Juszkiewicz and the city council. This movement has faced local debate concerning the security of sensitive personal data, such as PESEL numbers, during door-to-door signature collection. Organizers have defended the practice, stating it is necessary for residents with mobility issues and that measures are in place to protect privacy. In Gliwice, the association GLIWICE2026 has collected over 18,000 signatures to remove Mayor Katarzyna Kuczyńska-Budka, exceeding the legal requirement by approximately 40 percent. Organizers cite budget mismanagement, unfulfilled election promises, and the abandonment of a new municipal hospital project as primary motivations. The Provincial Electoral Commissioner in Katowice is tasked with verifying the signatures; if approved, a referendum must be held within 50 days, provided specific voter turnout thresholds are met. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-27: Gliwice residents collect signatures for referendum to remove mayor Organizers in Gliwice collected over 18,000 signatures to trigger a referendum to remove Mayor Katarzyna Kuczyńska-Budka from office. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gliwice-residents-collect-signatures-for-referendum-to-remove-mayor ### 2026-10-18: Limanowa residents initiate referendum to remove mayor and council A referendum initiative to remove Mayor Jolanta Juszkiewicz and the Limanowa city council has sparked debate over signature collection methods and data privacy. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/limanowa-residents-initiate-referendum-to-remove-mayor-and-council --- Cite as: Polish municipal recall referendum movements. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/polish-municipal-recall-referendum-movements