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Bob Johnston recall, Lincoln, North Dakota (2015)
| Lincoln Mayor recall |
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| Officeholders |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| June 16, 2015 |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2015 Recalls in North Dakota North Dakota recall laws Mayoral recalls Recall reports |
An effort to recall Mayor Bob Johnston in Lincoln, North Dakota from his position was launched in February 2015.[1] The recall election took place on June 16, 2015.[2] Johnston was recalled.[3]
Recall supporters
Johnston was targeted for recall over repeatedly vetoing measures passed by the city council.[1]
Legislative response
Following the initiation of the recall attempt, the North Dakota House of Representatives approved a bill 90-1 that would allow a city council to override a mayoral veto.[4]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in North Dakota
A recall petition was approved on February 3. Supporters had until May 4 to turn in 110 valid signatures to move the recall forward.[1] They submitted 219 signatures on March 11. The city auditor must now verify the signatures.
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Bismarck Tribune, "Recall petition circulated against Lincoln mayor," February 6, 2015
- ↑ Recall Elections Blog, "North Dakota: Lincoln mayoral recall scheduled for June 16," March 26, 2015
- ↑ KFYR, "Wise Replaces Johnston as Mayor in Lincoln Recall Election," June 16, 2015
- ↑ Bismarck Tribune, "Veto override bill OK'd by state House," February 12, 2015
