Steve Ross recall, Las Vegas, Nevada (2012)

A vote about whether to recall Steve Ross from his position as a member of the city council of Las Vegas, Nevada, in Clark County took place on January 31st, 2012. Ross retained his seat in the election. The recall effort was launched in September 2011. In December 2011, local officials certified enough signatures to force a recall election. Ross represents Ward 6.

Reasons for recall

Reasons given for supporting the recall included:

• Car dealer Joe Scala was forced to close his classic car dealership, resulting in the layoff of 30 workers, after Ross refused to support a request for a waiver to allow used car sales in an auto mall.
• Ross accepted a City Council pay raise after saying he wouldn't.
• Ross supported a casino location close to a YMCA.

The Las Vegas Sun published an editorial voicing their opposition to the recall.

Path to the ballot

1,084 valid signatures were required to force a recall election.

In December 2011, recall organizers announced they had gathered 1,151 signatures.

On December 21st, 2011, local officials announced that 1,105 signatures had been certified. A recall election will take place within 50 days. The recall election is scheduled to take place on January 31st, 2012.

Early voting in the recall election began on January 26, 2012. Ross faced challenger Byron Goynes.

Election results

With a 12.5% voter turnout, Ross defeated his opponent, Byron Goynes, with 70% of the vote.

Steve Ross recall
Result		Votes	Percentage
d No		4,319	70%
Yes		1,845	30%
Total votes		6,164	100.00%
Voter turnout		12.5%

See also

• Recall campaigns in Nevada
• City council recalls
• Clark County

External links

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Las Vegas, NV

• Website of the City of North Las Vegas
• Toss Ross, website supporting the recall