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Bobby Dyer recall, Virginia Beach, Virginia (2021-2022)
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An effort in Virginia Beach, Virginia, to recall Mayor Bobby Dyer was initiated in October 2021.[1] Recall organizers filed a petition with the Virginia Beach Circuit Court on October 25, 2021[2]
Recall supporters
The recall effort was organized by Virginia Beach resident Latasha Holloway in response to the city's handling of three separate shootings on March 26, 2021, that left two people dead and eight injured.[3] Holloway said in a press release that a recall election should have been held for "activities which have severely eroded Mayor Dyer’s ability to lead and to represent the City of Virginia Beach, with credibility, honor and respect."[1]
Recall opponents
Dyer said in response to the recall effort that "we want people to be involved in their government. It’s easy to lead when times are good, but when times are challenging, it really takes a leader to step to the plate and have a steady hand on the tiller."[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Virginia
Petitions for recall need to be signed by at least 10% of the number of people who voted in the last election for the office being recalled.[4] The petition must also detail the reasons for removal.[5]
After a petition has been submitted:
- The officer subject to recall will receive notice.[5]
- The officer's position may be suspended.[6]
- The attorney for the Commonwealth will represent the state.[7]
- The official subject to a recall trial has the right to demand a trial by jury.[7]
- The results of the trial may be appealed to the Supreme Court of Virginia.[7]
Election history
2020
See also: Mayoral election in Virginia Beach, Virginia (2020)
General election
General election for Mayor of Virginia Beach
Incumbent Bob Dyer defeated Jody Wagner and Richard Kowalewitch in the general election for Mayor of Virginia Beach on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bob Dyer (Nonpartisan) | 51.6 | 113,567 |
 | Jody Wagner (Nonpartisan)  | 43.8 | 96,400 | |
 | Richard Kowalewitch (Nonpartisan) | 4.4 | 9,570 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 387 | ||
| Total votes: 219,924 | |||
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2018
General election
Special general election for Mayor of Virginia Beach
Bob Dyer defeated Ben Davenport in the special general election for Mayor of Virginia Beach on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bob Dyer (Nonpartisan) | 51.8 | 82,201 |
 | Ben Davenport (Nonpartisan) | 47.7 | 75,693 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 789 | ||
| Total votes: 158,683 | |||
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See also
- Recall campaigns in Virginia
- Political recall efforts, 2021
- Political recall efforts, 2022
- Mayoral recalls
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Virginian-Pilot, "Woman who took down Virginia Beach’s voting system launches petition to recall mayor — and she plans to run," October 25, 2021
- ↑ WVEC, "Virginia Beach mayoral candidate launches effort to recall Bobby Dyer as mayor," October 25, 2021
- ↑ WAVY, "VB police shooting of Donovon Lynch, Pharrell Williams’ cousin, ruled a homicide by medical examiner," August 20, 2021
- ↑ Code of Virginia, "§ 24.2-233," accessed: July 17, 2013
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Code of Virginia, "§ 24.2-235," accessed: July 17, 2013
- ↑ Code of Virginia, "§ 24.2-236," accessed: July 17, 2013
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Code of Virginia, "§ 24.2-237," accessed: July 17, 2013
