Carolyn Louviere and Jacob Colby Perry recall, Welsh Town Council, Louisiana (2017)
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Jacob Colby Perry |
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| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2017 Recalls in Louisiana Louisiana recall laws City council recalls Recall reports |
An effort in Welsh, Louisiana, to recall Mayor Carolyn Louviere was launched in August 2017. A recall committee led by Jeanell Jackson Vital and Calvin David Spriggings filed a petition against Louviere on August 2, 2017.[1]
A separate effort to recall Alderman Jacob Colby Perry from his position was launched in April 2017. A recall committee led by Jim Wright began circulation of a petition against Perry on April 19, 2017.[2] The recall effort against Perry gathered approximately 500 signatures by the filing deadline of October 10, 2017, which did not meet the 695-signature threshold to require an election.[3]
Recall supporters
No rationale for recall against Louviere was provided by Vital or Spriggings after filing their petition.[1]
Wright told local media that the recall effort against Perry was initiated because Perry has created tensions within town government by accusing local officials of wrongdoing. The committee also alleged that town employees have received threatening phone calls from Wright.[2]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Louisiana
The recall committee against Louviere had until January 29, 2018, to submit at least 689 signatures from registered voters living in the town to trigger a special election. State law requires recall organizers to gather signatures equaling one-third of registered voters in their municipalities within 180 days of initiation of recalls.
The recall committee against Perry had until October 10, 2017, to submit at least 695 signatures from registered voters living in the town to trigger a special election.[2]
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