Help us improve in just 2 minutes—share your thoughts in our reader survey.
Amourence Lee recall, San Mateo, California (2023)
| Amourence Lee recall |
|---|
 |
| Officeholders |
| Recall status |
| Signature requirement |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2023 Recalls in California California recall laws Mayoral recalls Recall reports |
An effort to recall Mayor Amourence Lee is underway in San Mateo, California.[1] Petitioners failed to submit enough signatures to trigger a recall election.[2]
Recall supporters
The recall effort was organized by San Mateo resident Michael Weinhauer. On the recall's official website, there were nine listed reasons for why Lee should have been recalled.[3]
| “ |
|
” |
Recall opponents
In a response to the possibility of a recall election, Lee said, "This divisive and wasteful recall is based on falsehoods that will cost our city $1 million. Tax dollars should go towards city services. I’m focused on the real work of helping our community access opportunities for affordable housing, getting emergency relief to flood victims, and post-pandemic economic recovery."[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in California
Recalls of local officials in California start with notices of intent to targeted officials. Each notice requires signatures from 10 city residents, the name of the targeted official, and reasoning for the recall that cannot exceed 200 words. A copy of the notice is delivered to the city clerk, who publishes the notice in at least three public places. Targeted officials have seven days following receipt of their notices to issue statements of defense. A recall petition can be circulated against each targeted official once the notice of intent is published.
Recall organizers were required to submit about 9,000 valid signatures to put the recall election on the ballot.[1]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Daily Journal, "Recall effort underway for San Mateo mayor," February 15, 2023
- ↑ The Daily Journal, "San Mateo recall effort halted," May 20, 2023
- ↑ Recall San Mateo Councilmember Amourence Lee, "Why Recall Councilmember Amourance Lee?" accessed March 8, 2023
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
