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Chris Lette recall, Udall, Kansas (2010)
| Udall Mayor recall |
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| Officeholders |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| August 3, 2010 |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2010 Recalls in Kansas Kansas recall laws Mayoral recalls Recall reports |
A vote on whether to recall Chris Lette from his position as Mayor of Udall, Kansas, took place on August 3, 2010.[1] Voters rejected the recall, keeping Lette in office.
Election results
- Votes to recall Lette: 88
- Votes to keep Lette: 178
Background
Udall was elected to be the city's mayor in 2008 with no opposition.[2]
Reasons given for recall
Gina Hoffman, a spokesperson for the Udall Recall Committee, said, "Since Mr. Lette has been in office, at least seven employees have left, some with more than 10 years of experience, items have been purchased without the vote of council, and (the Kansas Open Meeting Act) has been violated numerous times."[3]
Path to the ballot
In order to qualify the recall vote for the ballot, organizers had to collect 32 valid signatures. 81 signatures were submitted to force the recall election.[4]
See also
- Political recall efforts, 2010
- Recall campaigns in Kansas
- Mayoral recalls
- Cowley County, Kansas ballot measures
Footnotes
- ↑ Associated Press, "Udall to conduct August recall election for mayor," June 2, 2010
- ↑ Nebraska TV, "Udall to conduct August recall election for mayor," June 2, 2010
- ↑ Winfield Daily Courier, "‘The citizens came to us,’ Udall petitioner says," June 3, 2010
- ↑ Winfield Daily Courier, "Petition to recall Udall mayor filed," June 1, 2010
