"The Republican committeepersons of the 35th ward voted yesterday [Thursday] evening to recall Phil Kerwick as ward leader," Republican City Committee executive director Al Schmidt reported Friday. Kerwick, an outspoken critic of his own party, ran unsuccessfully for City Council and was a vocal opponent of incumbent Jack Kelly. Party leaders accused Kerwick of helping an anti-gay smear campaign against Kelly in the weeks before the election -- a charge Kerwick denied.
UPDATE: Kerwick said the vote was not legitimate and the City Committee "is making a mistake in doing this." Kerwick said he will to appeal to the state Committee.
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