According to your post #14 above:
Sec 15(c) If the majority vote on the question is to recall, the officer is removed and, if there is a candidate, the candidate who receives a plurality is the successor. The officer may not be a candidate, nor shall there be any candidacy for an office filled pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 16 of Article VI.
He's not running as a candidate, but he's nevertheless on the ballot as the officer to be retained, so he's going to get votes.