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Andrew Ginther recall, Columbus, Ohio (2020)
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An effort in Columbus, Ohio, to recall Mayor Andrew Ginther was initiated in June 2020.[1] Recall organizers failed to submit enough signatures to put the recall election on the ballot.[2]
Recall supporters
The recall effort was organized by the Committee to Recall Ginther. The group accused Ginther of gross incompetence and breaching the public trust.[1]
Recall opponents
Ginther gave a statement after petitions began circulating. The statement read, "Mayor Ginther remains focused on making critical police reforms, eliminating the racism that persists in our community, and advancing change to create opportunity for Columbus residents. We hear the anger of our residents and share their frustrations. Criticism is the price of leadership, and the mayor fully accepts the challenges at hand. But we are stronger together, and ask Columbus residents to join with us in the important, difficult work that lies ahead.[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Ohio
In Ohio, any elected municipal official is subject to recall so long as the official has served at least one year in office. Under state law, recall petitioners are required to gather signatures equal to at least 15% of the total votes cast in the last regular municipal election within 90 days.
Petitioners were required to submit 12,359 valid signatures to put the recall election on the ballot. Recall organizers said they were able to gather about 10,000 signatures by the deadline, though 43% of the signatures had been found invalid.[2]
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