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Anita Goebel recall, Garland City Council, Texas (2017)
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A recall effort in Garland, Texas, against City Councilwoman Anita Goebel was initiated in November 2017. Recall supporters submitted 1,025 signatures to the city clerk on November 28, 2017.[1] Goebel announced her resignation on December 12, 2017, after the city secretary delivered validated petitions to the council for review at the prior council meeting.[2]
Goebel was first elected to office in 2012. She was unable to run for re-election in 2018 due to term limits.[1]
Recall supporters
The recall effort was initiated after the city council's decision to demolish a vacant 36,000-square foot National Guard building to build a dog park and skate park. Recall supporters argued the city council should have consulted homeowners in the area and recruited businesses to renovate the building.[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Texas
Recall organizers needed to submit at least 800 valid signatures from city voters to trigger a recall election.[1]
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