Alvin Brandl recall, Madison, Nebraska (2016)

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Madison Mayor recall
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Officeholders
Alvin Brandl
Recall status
Recall defeated
Recall election date
July 19, 2016
See also
Recall overview
Political recall efforts, 2016
Recalls in Nebraska
Nebraska recall laws
Mayoral recalls
Recall reports

An effort in Madison, Nebraska, to recall Mayor Alvin Brandl from his position was launched in March 2016. Recall supporters submitted enough signatures to force an election on July 19, 2016, which was defeated.[1][2][3]

Recall vote

Shall Alvin Brandl be removed from the office of Mayor of the City of Madison?[4]
ResultVotesPercentage
Recall20944.19%
Red x.svg Retain26455.81%

Recall supporters

Supporters sought the recall of Mayor Alvin Brandl over his appointments to city boards, according to initial documents filed with Madison County elections officials. Recall organizers also claimed a lack of transparency in Brandl's public dealings.[1]

Response by Alvin Brandl

Brandl responded to the petition drive in March 2016:

We came a long away, I think the city is doing great. We’re working in teams, we’re getting things done. As I stated there is always going to be some controversy somewhere I suppose.

[5]

—Alvin Brandl (2016), [3]

Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing recall in Nebraska

Organizers needed to submit at least 170 signatures from registered city voters to the county clerk for an election to take place. The Madison County Clerk certified 229 signatures in late May 2016.[1][2]

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