Bill Laforet recall, Mahwah, New Jersey (2015)
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An effort to recall Mayor Bill Laforet in Mahwah, New Jersey, from his position was launched in March 2015.[1] The recall did not go to a vote after supporters ended the recall attempt on August 3, 2015.[2]
Recall supporters
Laforet was targeted for recall due to allegedly overstepping his authority by firing the town's Public Works Director after pornography was found on the director's computer.[1]
Path to the ballot
Supporters needed to turn in 4,163 signatures by October 4, 2015, to move the recall forward.[3] On May 13, 2015, supporters said that they had gathered hundreds of signatures.[4] Recall supporters ended the recall effort on August 3, 2015.[2]
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 NorthJersey.com, "Mahwah residents begin process to recall mayor," March 30, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 NorthJersey.com, "Effort to recall Mahwah mayor Bill Laforet fizzles," August 3, 2015
- ↑ NorthJersey.com, "Certification in hand, Mahwah recall organizers hit the pavement," April 30, 2015
- ↑ Patch.com, "Mahwah Recall Petitioners Have Gotten 'Hundreds' Of Signatures So Far," May 13, 2015
