Does your state lean blue or lean red? Check out our new report, highlighting partisan control of state government from 1992-2013.
John Chizek and Steve Duncan recall, Chadron, Nebraska (2011)
From Ballotpedia
| Recall |
|---|
|
| Historical recalls |
| Recall news |
| Recall laws |
An effort to recall John Chizek and Steve Duncan from their positions as mayor and vice mayor was launched in Chadron, Nebraska. The paperwork to collect signatures for the recall was filed by Dr. Robert Peno in June 2011. The recall was successfull, as signatures were turned in and voters recalled both men from their positions on October 4, 2011. The positions were filled by new Mayor Jim Mapes and new Vice Mayor Billy Barth.[1][2][3]
John Chizek
- Yes: 690
- No: 474
Steve Duncan
- Yes: 626
- No: 521
Path to the ballot
The signature gathering effort must have collected at least 265 signatures to place the recall on the ballot. After signatures were submitted, Dawes County Clerk Cheryl Feist validated those signatures in August 2011.
See also
Additional reading
- Rapid City Journal, "Chadron recall petitions verified, election likely", August 9, 2011
- Rapid City Journal, "Statement halted", September 7, 2011
- Rapid City Journal, "More info sought", September 20, 2011
- Rapid City Journal, "Duncan unsure why he is being targeted", September 27, 2011
- Rapid City Journal, "Many unanswered questions", September 28, 2011
References
| |||||||||||||
