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Brent Metz recall, Mountain View, Colorado (2024-2025)
| Brent Metz recall |
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| Officeholders |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| May 20, 2025 |
| Signature requirement |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2025 Recalls in Colorado Colorado recall laws City council recalls Recall reports |
An election to recall Town Councilman Brent Metz was scheduled for May 20, 2025, in Mountain View, Colorado. The filing deadline for candidates interested in running to replace Metz if the recall was approved was March 17, 2025.[1][2][3] Voters recalled Metz.[4]
Recall vote
Recall question
Brent Metz recall, 2025
Brent Metz lost the Mountain View Town Council recall election on May 20, 2025.
Recall Vote |
% |
Votes |
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| ✖ | Yes |
64.0
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128 | ||
No |
36.0
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72 | |||
Total Votes |
200 | ||||
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Replacement question
General election
Special general election for Mountain View Town Council
Ryan Debner won election in the special general election for Mountain View Town Council on May 20, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ryan Debner (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 125 | |
| Total votes: 125 | |||
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Recall supporters
The reasons given for the recall effort were as follows:[5]
| “ |
We, the undersigned, are calling for the immediate recall of Brent J. Metz from his position on the Town Council due to a significant loss of trust, safety concerns, and recent criminal charges that have further undermined his ability to lead effectively. In light of recent events, including criminal charges brought against Councilmember Metz, it has become clear that his actions no longer reflect the integrity and responsibility required of an elected official. These charges have not only damaged his reputation but have also cast a shadow over the trust and confidence our community once placed in him. His continued presence on the Council raises serious concerns about the safety of our town and the integrity of our local government. The legal proceedings and accusations against Mr. Metz create an environment of uncertainty and distrust, making it impossible for him to serve the community in good faith. We believe that an elected official must maintain the highest standards of conduct, and Mr. Metz has failed to meet this basic obligation. For the good of the community and to restore trust, we demand the recall of Brent J. Metz from office immediately. [6] |
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Recall opponents
The following statement from Metz appeared on the ballot:[7]
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Mountain View Neighbors, as your Council Member, I have worked to meet my neighbors and learn their individual stories. These perspectives have helped inform my legislative decisions. Unfortunately, the legislative process for a diverse community generally results in some being unhappy. This is often a sign of appropriate compromises to achieve successful legislation. Last September, I was involved in a difficult situation outside this community. This involved the unintentional discharge of a firearm. The media attention surrounding this has not been accurate, fair, or supported by the underlying facts. While I am not at liberty to fully discuss this matter, I can say this, I am not guilty of the unresolved charges against me and have full faith that the ongoing judicial process will result in the same determination. Everyone who knows me well understands that I have lived a life of service to others, as an Eagle Scout, a member of the military, a parent, and my years dedicated to this town. Please trust the legal system before you make conclusions, trust my character as demonstrated over a life of service, provide me the opportunity to continue serving the community that I love. Sincerely, Brent Metz.[6] |
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Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Colorado
No specific grounds are required for recall in Colorado. The number of signatures required for a recall to qualify for the ballot in Colorado depends on the office type.[8][9] After the petition is approved by the relevant election office, petitioners have 60 days to gather signatures.[10]
The recall petition was initially filed for approval on November 13, 2024.[5]
Recall context
- See also: Ballotpedia's Recall Report
Ballotpedia covers recall efforts across the country for all state and local elected offices. A recall effort is considered official if the petitioning party has filed an official form, such as a notice of intent to recall, with the relevant election agency.
The chart below shows how many officials were included in recall efforts from 2012 to 2024 as well as how many of them defeated recall elections to stay in office and how many were removed from office in recall elections.
See also
- Ballotpedia's Recall Report
- Mountain View, Colorado
- Recall campaigns in Colorado
- Political recall efforts, 2024
- Political recall efforts, 2025
- City council recalls
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Town of Mountain View, Colorado, "Statement Regarding Potential Recall Election," accessed January 24, 2025
- ↑ Denver7, "Recall petition for Mountain View councilman accused of shooting teen receives enough valid signatures," January 9, 2025
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email communication with Mountain View Town Clerk Onorina Maloney," March 10, 2025
- ↑ 9News, "Mountain View voters recall town councilor facing felony charges," May 20, 2025
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ballotpedia staff, "Email communication with Mountain View Town Administrator John Beltrone," January 10, 2025
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 9News, "Town councilor accused of shooting teen in face addresses incident during recall election," May 5, 2025
- ↑ Colorado Revised Statutes, "Section 1-12-105 - Signatures required for school district officers," accessed March 11, 2024
- ↑ Colorado Revised Statutes, "Section 1-12-104 - Signatures required for state and county officers," accessed March 11, 2024
- ↑ Colorado Revised Statutes, "Section 1-12-108 - Petition requirements - approval as to form - determination of sufficiency - protest - offenses," accessed October 13, 2023
