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Alvin Brandl recall, Madison, Nebraska (2016)
| Madison Mayor recall |
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| Officeholders |
| Recall status |
| 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] | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Recall | 209 | 44.19% | ||
 Retain | 264 | 55.81% | ||
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:
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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. |
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| —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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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 KETV, "Madison mayor targeted for recall," March 25, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 KWBE, "Madison Mayor to Face Recall," May 23, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 News Channel Nebraska, "Recall Date Set For Madison Mayor," May 31, 2016
- ↑ Madison County, Nebraska, "UNOFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS," accessed July 19, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
