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Boyd Adams recall, Kaplan, Louisiana (2017)
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| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2017 Recalls in Louisiana Louisiana recall laws City official recalls Recall reports |
An effort in Kaplan, Louisiana, to recall Police Chief Boyd Adams from his position was launched in September 2017. Roy Whiteman filed a recall petition with the Louisiana Secretary of State, which was approved for circulation on September 13, 2017.[1] The recall did not go to a vote.[2]
Recall supporters
Whiteman's petition against Adams cited the police chief's arrest by state police on theft and malfeasance in office charges. The police report cited claimed that Adams used $7,000 in public funds for personal expenses.[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Louisiana
Whiteman needed to gather valid signatures from at least 999 registered voters in Kaplan to require a recall election. This total equals one-third of the city's registered voters. Recall organizers failed to submit the required number of signatures by the deadline on December 31, 2018.[1]
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