Adam McKenzie recall, Bear Lake County, Idaho (2025)
| Adam McKenzie recall |
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| Officeholders |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| November 4, 2025 |
| Signature requirement |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2025 Recalls in Idaho Idaho recall laws County official recalls Recall reports |
An election to recall Bear Lake County Prosecuting Attorney Adam McKenzie took place on November 4, 2025, in Idaho. Voters recalled McKenzie in the election.
The recall effort was launched by Voters for Transparency. Recall organizers had to collect 833 verified signatures to get the recall on the ballot. The group collected 1,100 signatures, and 928 were verified.[1]
Recall vote
Adam McKenzie recall, 2025
Adam McKenzie lost the Bear Lake County Prosecuting Attorney recall election on November 4, 2025.
Recall Vote |
% |
Votes |
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| ✖ | Yes |
59.5
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911 | ||
No |
40.5
|
619 | |||
Total Votes |
1,530 | ||||
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Recall supporters
Recall organizers said they sought to remove McKenzie due to concerns about alleged violations of residents’ rights and a lack of public accountability. The recall effort followed two prosecutions that critics said were improperly handled and motivated by personal or political bias. Petition organizers also argued that McKenzie had never been elected to the position and that the county had not had an elected prosecutor since 2018.[1]
Recall opponents
McKenzie stated that the recall effort originated from personal grievances and dissatisfaction with the outcomes of recent prosecutions. He said his office’s actions were based on legal obligations, not personal motives, and emphasized that unpopular cases sometimes must be pursued to uphold the law.[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Idaho
No specific grounds are required for recall in Idaho. To get a recall on the ballot, supporters must collect signatures equal to 20% of registered voters in the jurisdiction at the last election for the office (for city and county officials). For special district officials, supporters must collect signatures equal to 50% of the number of voters in the preceding election for the seat. If there has not been an election in the last six years for the relevant seat, supporters must collect signatures equal to 20% of registered voters in the relevant district at the time the petition is filed. Signatures must be collected within 75 days.[2][3]
Recall context
- See also: Ballotpedia's Recall Report
Ballotpedia covers recall efforts across the country for all state and local elected offices. A recall effort is considered official if the petitioning party has filed an official form, such as a notice of intent to recall, with the relevant election agency.
The chart below shows how many officials were included in recall efforts from 2012 to 2024 as well as how many of them defeated recall elections to stay in office and how many were removed from office in recall elections.
See also
- Ballotpedia's Recall Report
- Bear Lake County, Idaho
- Recall campaigns in Idaho
- Political recall efforts, 2025
- County official recalls
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 East Idaho News, "Concerned citizens pass recall petition accusing Bear Lake prosecutor of violating residents rights and legal inadequacy," October 28, 2025
- ↑ Idaho Statutes, "Title 34 - Elections; Chapter 17 - Recall Elections: 34-1702." accessed April 28, 2021
- ↑ Idaho Statutes, "Title 34 - Elections; Chapter 17 - Recall Elections: 34-1704." accessed October 16, 2023
