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Camp Verde city officials recall, Arizona (2016)
| Camp Verde City Mayor and Council recall |
|---|
 |
| Officeholders |
Robin Whatley Bruce George Jessie Jones |
| Recall status |
Recall defeated |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2015 Recalls in Arizona Arizona recall laws Mayoral recalls City council recalls Recall reports |
Efforts in Camp Verde, Arizona, to recall Mayor Charlie German and council members Robin Whatley, Bruce George and Jessie Jones from their positions were launched in February 2015.[1] The recalls against German, Whatley and Jones did not go to a vote as supporters failed to gather sufficient signatures.[2]
The recall effort against George was scheduled for November 3, 2015, and rescheduled for March 8, 2016, before George's resignation on November 9, 2015.[3] On November 13, 2015, Yavapai County Superior Court Judge David L. Mackey ordered that the recall election still be held as George's resignation occurred after the deadline for cancellation. George rescinded his resignation on November 15, 2015.[4] The recall against George was defeated as the incumbent finished ahead of challenger Leah Robbins in the March 8 election.
Recall vote
A recall vote for George's seat was held March 8, 2016. George faced Leah Robbins in the election. The Yavapai County Recorder's Office determined that 34.8 percent of registered voters submitted ballots.[5]
| Recall Election, Camp Verde, Ariz. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Bruce George | 1020 | 52.82% | ||
 Leah Robbins | 898 | 46.5% | ||
| Write-in votes | 13 | 0.67% | ||
| Election results via: Yavapai County Recorder's Office accessed March 8, 2016 | ||||
Recall supporters
All officials were targeted for recall over approving a 0.65 percent sales tax increase.[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Arizona
Supporters had until June 11, 2015, to submit 485 signatures against the mayor and 331 against each council member.[1] The recalls against Whatley and Jones fell short after supporters only turned in 325 and 322 signatures, respectively. The effort to recall George moved forward after 335 signatures were verified.[2]
The city attorney pushed for cancelling the recall election, saying that petitioner's failure to include whether signature gatherers were paid or volunteers violated state statute.[6] The council voted to cancel the recall against George on August 5, 2015.[7]
In November 2015, Judge Mackey reversed the council's decision to cancel the George recall. The recall election against George was scheduled for March 8, 2016. George announced his resignation from public office on November 9, 2015, and rescinded his resignation on November 15, 2015.[8][9]
See also
- Recall campaigns in Arizona
- Political recall efforts, 2015
- Political recall efforts, 2016
- Mayoral recalls
- City council recalls
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Camp Verde Bugle, "WISCHMEYER SEEKS CV COUNCIL RECALL," February 17, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Camp Verde Bugle, "Unverifiable signatures lead to end of recall effort against Camp Verde council members Whatley and Jones; vice mayor George could still be recalled," June 30, 2015
- ↑ Camp Verde Bugle, "Recall lawsuit against Camp Verde to still be decided," October 10, 2015
- ↑ Camp Verde Journal, "George rescinds his resignation," November 17, 2015
- ↑ Camp Verde Bugle, "Camp Verde council recall election looms March 8," March 3, 2016
- ↑ Camp Verde Bugle, "Camp Verde Town Council could approve motion to rescind special election to recall Vice-Mayor Bruce George," August 4, 2015
- ↑ Camp Verde Bugle, "Camp Verde Town Council approves rescinding of election to recall Vice-Mayor Bruce George," August 6, 2015
- ↑ Camp Verde Bugle, "Vice Mayor Bruce George resigns from Camp Verde Town Council," November 9, 2015
- ↑ Camp Verde Bugle, "Judge says Camp Verde Town Council wrong to cancel election," November 7, 2015
