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City council recall, Horace, North Dakota (2020-2021)
| Horace City Council recall |
|---|
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| Officeholders |
David Fenelon |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| March 9, 2021 |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2021 Recalls in North Dakota North Dakota recall laws City council recalls Recall reports |
Voters in Horace, North Dakota recalled city councilmembers Bryan Schmidt and David Fenelon in an election on March 9, 2021. Challengers Naomi Burkland and Jeffrey Trudeau both won seats on the four-member council.[1]
The filing deadline for candidates to appear on the ballot to replace Schmidt and Fenelon passed January 4, 2021.[2]
Recall vote
A special election was held on March 9, 2021. Three candidates challenged Schmidt and Fenelon for their seats on the council.
General election
General election for Horace City Council At-Large (2 seats)
Naomi Burkland and Jeffrey Trudeau defeated incumbent David Fenelon, incumbent Bryan Schmidt, and Zachariah Lee in the general election for Horace City Council At-Large on March 9, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Naomi Burkland (Nonpartisan) | 31.0 | 376 | |
| ✔ | Jeffrey Trudeau (Nonpartisan) | 26.2 | 317 | |
| David Fenelon (Nonpartisan) | 17.5 | 212 | ||
| Bryan Schmidt (Nonpartisan) | 17.3 | 210 | ||
| Zachariah Lee (Nonpartisan) | 7.9 | 96 | ||
| Total votes: 1,211 | |||
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Recall supporters
The recall effort was led by a five-member committee. One of the members, Martin Hochhalter, cited Schmidt and Fenelon's failure to represent residents' interests and listen to their opinions as reasons for the recall.[2]
Recall opponents
Both Schmidt and Fenelon expressed surprise at the recall effort. Both councilmembers were re-elected to their seats unopposed in June 2020.[2]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in North Dakota
Petitioners obtained enough signatures to put the recall on the ballot. The election was held on March 9, 2021, and the filing deadline to run passed on January 4, 2021.[1][2]
See also
- Recall campaigns in North Dakota
- Political recall efforts, 2020
- Political recall efforts, 2021
- City council recalls
External links
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