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Chris Jacobson recall, Snowmass Village, Colorado (2015)
| Snowmass Village Council recall |
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| Officeholders |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| October 13, 2015 |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2015 Recalls in Colorado Colorado recall laws City council recalls Recall reports |
An effort to recall councilman Chris Jacobson in Snowmass Village, Colorado, from his position was launched in July 2015.[1] The recall election against Jacobson took place on October 13, 2015.[2] The recall effort was successful with Thomas Goode replacing Jacobson on the council.[3]
The recall ballot asked the following question: "Shall Chris Jacobson be recalled from the town of Snowmass Village Town Council?" Goode, James Knowlton and Richard Goodwin ran to replace Jacobson.[4]
Recall vote
The recall election against Jacobson took place on October 13, 2015.[1] The election had a vote turnout exceeding 90 percent.[3]
| "Shall Chris Jacobson be recalled from the town of Snowmass Village Town Council?" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Recall | 623 | 91.35% | ||
| Retain | 59 | 8.65% | ||
| Snowmass Village Town Council Member | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Thomas Goode | 341 | 52.06% | ||
 James Knowlton | 257 | 39.24% | ||
| Richard Goodwin | 57 | 8.7% | ||
| Election results via: Snowmass Sun accessed October 13, 2015 | ||||
Recall supporters
Jacobson was targeted for recall over a felony criminal mischief charge stemming from a DUI arrest.[1]
Response by Chris Jacobson
On September 25, 2015, Aspen Daily News reported that Jacobson had not attended five consecutive meetings or responded to messages from local journalists. The publication also indicated that Jacobson's home was up for sale.[4]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Colorado
Supporters needed to collect 242 signatures to move the recall forward.[1] A total of 325 signatures were submitted by recall supporters.[5]
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The Aspen Times, " Jacobson responds to calls for resignation," July 22, 2015
- ↑ Post Independent, "Snowmass Village recall election set for Oct. 13," August 31, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Aspen Public Radio, "Goode to replace Jacobson on town council," October 13, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Aspen Daily News, "Recall underway; councilman’s whereabouts unclear," September 25, 2015
- ↑ The Aspen Times, "Recall petition submitted, Jacobson says he won't resign," August 4, 2015
