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Chris Erickson recall, Auburn, Nebraska (2025)
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An effort to recall Mayor Chris Erickson is underway in Auburn, Nebraska.
Erickson was elected as mayor of Auburn in 2022.
Recall supporters
The recall effort is organized by Amanda Powell. Many Signals Communications reported that recall petitions list as grounds for recalling Erickson that he "abuses his office, is ineffective as a leader, and appointed someone with a conflict of interest who profits from the city."[1]
Recall opponents
Erickson said the following in response to the recall effort.[2]
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The City Council unanimously approved the nominated councilperson without any concerns. All their payment claims have been unanimously approved. It is hard to have all council members without a conflict of interest in a city of Auburn's size. I have followed the Open Meetings Act, Robert's Rules and relevant ordinances when receiving public comments at meetings.[3] |
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Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Nebraska
No specific grounds are required for recall in Nebraska.[4] The number of signatures required to put the recall on the ballot depends on the office type. A majority of offices require signatures equal to 35% of the total vote cast for that office in the last general election.[5] Petition signatures must be filed within 30 days of the filing clerk issuing the petitions.[6]
The recall petition was filed with the Nemaha County Clerk on July 23, 2025. Organizers were required to submit at least 301 valid signatures by September 9, 2025, in order to put the recall on the ballot.[2]
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
- Auburn, Nebraska
- Recall campaigns in Nebraska
- Political recall efforts, 2025
- Mayoral recalls
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Many Signals Communications, "Auburn recall effort turns in signatures," September 11, 2025
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 News Channel Nebraska, "Petition to recall Auburn mayor meets deadline," September 10, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Nebraska Legislature, "Nebraska Revised Statute 32-1304," accessed May 27, 2021
- ↑ Nebraska Legislature, "Nebraska Revised Statute 32-1303," accessed October 16, 2023
- ↑ Nebraska Legislature, "Nebraska Revised Statute 32-1305," accessed October 16, 2023
