Tim Humphries recall, Carlisle, Ohio (2010)

An effort to recall Tim Humphries from his position as mayor of Carlisle, Ohio, was launched in February 2010. However, the recall was abandoned short of a vote and as of January 2011, Mr. Humphries is still the mayor of Carlisle.

Don Dawson was a leader in the recall effort.

Motivations given for the recall included:

• The allegation that he downloaded pornographic images to a city-owner laptop computer.
• That he was involved in a so-called "road rage" episode in December 2009, where he allegedly approached an 18-year-old motorist while wielding a baseball bat.

No charges were filed regarding the alleged pornographic images situation, or the alleged bat-wielding episode. A report determined that the pornographic images accusation was unfounded.

In addition to his role as mayor of Carlisle, Humphries is a candidate for a position as Warren County commissioner.

Carlisle has a population of about 5,100 and is located in northern Warren County.

Humphries response

Humphries says that whether or not the petitioners collect sufficient signatures to force a recall election, the damage to his reputation is "damaging, possibly for a lifetime."

He told a group of about 50 at a city council meeting in early March that he has "lived a nightmare for the past four months."

Path to the ballot

For the recall effort to get on the ballot, 25% of the number of those who voted in the last mayoral election in Carlisle would have to have signed the recall petition, or about 293 signatures altogether.

See also

• Recall campaigns in Ohio
• Political recall efforts, 2010
• Mayoral recalls

References

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