Alan Jay recall, Hagerman, Idaho (2021)
| Hagerman Mayoral recall |
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| Officeholders |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| March 9, 2021 |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2021 Recalls in Idaho Idaho recall laws Mayoral recalls Recall reports |
An effort in Hagerman, Idaho, to recall Mayor Alan Jay was initiated in October 2020. Petitioners submitted enough signatures to put the recall on the ballot. The recall election was held on March 9, 2021, and Jay retained his seat.[1]
Recall vote
The recall election took place on March 9, 2021. There needed to be at least 162 votes in favor of the recall for Jay to be removed from office.[1]
Alan Jay recall, 2021
Alan Jay won the Mayor of Hagerman recall election on March 9, 2021.
Recall Vote |
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Votes |
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Yes |
47.3
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116 | |||
| ✔ | No |
52.7
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129 | ||
Total Votes |
245 | ||||
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Recall supporters
Petition language cited the following as reasons for a recall election against Jay:[2]
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Recall opponents
Jay provided a statement of defense in response to the recall election.[2]
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The special interest group leading this recall is clearly mounting a solely personal attack on Mayor Alan Jay. These allegations are purely speculative, are mere opinion, misleading, and easily proven false as they are not based on facts. Alan Jay has served most of his life in service to our Country and is always looking out for the best interest of the community and the citizens of Hagerman. Mayor Jay has served 2 terms as Councilman, and is 1 of 2 City Council members with any prior experience in city government. Although the Covid-19 pandemic presented many obstacles, the City has solved many issues during difficult times. Mayor Jay has spearheaded many updates and improvements such as the revision of the animal codes to include changes asked for by the community, updating City manuals and improving City procedures that haven't been addressed for many years. Alan Jay has always been a productive part of the community and is always willing to give of himself in service to others. He is an effective leader who unites city staff to work together for the best interest of the community we serve. Alan Jay is a knowledgeable, motivated leader who gets things done. [3] |
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Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Idaho
A recall election for a city official requires valid signatures equal to at least 20 percent of the number of electors registered to vote at the last general city election held in the city for the election of officers. Circulation of the recall petition must be completed within 75 days after the form of the recall petition is approved for circulation.
See also
- Recall campaigns in Idaho
- Political recall efforts, 2020
- Political recall efforts, 2021
- Mayoral recalls
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gooding County Elections Department, "2021 March Election," accessed March 15, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Gooding County Elections Department, "March 9, 2021 Hagerman City Mayor Recall Election," accessed March 15, 2021
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
