# Angry residents recall officials over forced datacenter expansion

Frustrated by what they see as an imposition of large data centers in their communities, US residents are recalling local officials who supported the projects. The backlash highlights growing tensions between tech infrastructure development and community consent, potentially slowing future datacenter construction.

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- [The Guardian Biz](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/03/datacenter-recall-elections) — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:00:27 GMT