Bill Laforet recall, Mahwah, New Jersey (2018)

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Mahwah Mayor recall
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Officeholders
Bill Laforet
Recall status
Recall approved
Recall election date
November 6, 2018
See also
Recall overview
Political recall efforts, 2018
Recalls in New Jersey
New Jersey recall laws
Mayoral recalls
Recall reports

An effort in Mahwah, New Jersey, to recall Mayor Bill Laforet from his position was launched in February 2018.[1] Recall organizers submitted enough signatures to put the recall on the ballot on November 6, 2018.[2] Laforet was defeated in the recall election.

Laforet was previously targeted for recall in March 2015. The 2015 recall did not go to a vote after supporters ended the recall attempt on August 3, 2015.

Recall vote

The recall election was held on November 6, 2018. Laforet was defeated by John Roth.[3] Roth was sworn in on November 20, 2018.[4]

Bill Laforet Recall Election
ResultVotesPercentage
Yes check.svgJohn Roth 4356 55.98%
Red x.svgBill Laforet 3426 44.02%
Election results via: Patch 

Recall supporters

NJ.com reported that petitioners sought a recall because of Laforet's conduct as mayor.[1]

Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing recall in New Jersey

State law requires a recall petitioner to file language with the local election official and establish a recall committee. The committee has 160 days from the date of the notice of intention to collect signatures. The petition requires the signatures of 25 percent of the registered voters in the jurisdiction, as of the last general election.

Recall organizers submitted 325 signatures; 117 signatures were required.[2]

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