Billy McHone recall, Tobaccoville, North Carolina (2016)
| Tobaccoville Mayor recall |
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| Officeholders |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| November 8, 2016 |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2016 Recalls in North Carolina North Carolina recall laws Mayoral recalls Recall reports |
An effort in Tobaccoville, North Carolina, to recall Mayor Billy McHone from his position was launched in August 2016. Recall organizers submitted sufficient petitions for an election to be scheduled by the village council.[1][2] The recall was approved.
Recall vote
A recall election for the mayor's office took place on November 8, 2016.[1][3]
| Tobaccoville Recall Election | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Recall | 855 | 69.34% | ||
| Retain | 378 | 30.66% | ||
Recall supporters
James Catlett sought McHone's recall following delays in considering proposed restrictions on firearm use near residential areas and the use of exploding targets. These restrictions were proposed in January 2016 and McHone tendered his resignation during debates over the proposals. McHone rescinded his resignation before the next council meeting, but Catlett believed the mayor's actions show a lack of leadership.[2]
Recall opponents
McHone told the Winston-Salem Journal that his efforts to lead the village were thwarted by a lack of meeting attendance by village board members.[2]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in North Carolina
In June 2016, the North Carolina State Legislature passed revisions to the Tobaccoville charter allowing mayoral and city council recalls. A recall petition was submitted with signatures to the village clerk and approved by the county elections board. Recall supporters needed at least 343 signatures from village residents to force a recall election against McHone. This total represented 20 percent of the village's registered voters at the beginning of the recall.[2] The approved petition was submitted with 441 signatures and 369 signatures were certified.[1]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Winston-Salem Journal, "Tobaccoville mayor recall election on November ballot," September 25, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Winston-Salem Journal, "Tobaccoville residents move forward with recall election of mayor," August 8, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "11/08/2016 UNOFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - FORSYTH," accessed November 9, 2016
