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Bob Bouley recall, Dartmouth Fire District 2, Massachusetts (2023)
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| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2023 Recalls in Massachusetts Massachusetts recall laws Special district recalls Recall reports |
An effort to recall Dartmouth, Massachusetts Fire District 2 Prudential Committee chair Bob Bouley was initiated in 2023. A recall petition submitted by residents of the fire district was certified by the Dartmouth town clerk on February 9, 2023.[2][3] A recall election was set for July 31, but was converted to a special election when Bouley resigned from office on June 22.[4]
Recall supporters
Supporters of the recall argued that Bouley's proposal to remove certain firefighting equipment due to the expense of its maintenance could jeopardize public safety. They also argued that Bouley's decision to remove Acting Fire Chief Greg Edgcomb from his role violated due process and open meetings law. Finally, supporters of the recall claim that Bouley has cost the district money unnecessarily by including an attorney in Prudential Committee meetings, resulting in $38,000 in legal fees.[3]
Recall opponents
As of March 10, 2023, a response from Bouley to the recall attempt has not been identified.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Massachusetts
The recall petition against Bouley collected at least 230 signatures and was approved by the town clerk on February 9, 2023.[2][3] As of March 10, 2023, a date for the special election had not been set by the town.
See also
- Bristol County, Massachusetts
- Recall campaigns in Massachusetts
- Political recall efforts, 2023
- Special district recalls
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Dartmouth Fire District 2
- Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Elections Division
Footnotes
- ↑ Ballotpedia has not yet identified the signature threshold for this recall petition. This section will be updated once this information has been found.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dartmouth Week, "District 2 residents seek to recall Bouley from Prudential Committee," February 14, 2023
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Dartmouth Week, "Opinion: We must remember to speak," February 23, 2023
- ↑ Dartmouth Week, "Bob Bouley resigns from Fire District 2 Prudential Committee, special election date unchanged," June 22, 2023
