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City council recall, Sebastian, Florida (2020)
| Sebastian city council recall |
|---|
 |
| Officeholders |
Pamela Parris Charles Mauti |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| September 15, 2020 |
| Signature requirement |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2020 Recalls in Florida Florida recall laws City council recalls Recall reports |
An election to recall City Councilmembers Damien Gilliams, Pamela Parris, and Charles Mauti was scheduled for September 15, 2020, in Sebastian, Florida. Voters recalled all three councilors.[1][2]
Recall vote
Gilliams recall
Damien Gilliams recall, 2020
Damien Gilliams lost the Sebastian City Council At-large recall election on September 15, 2020.
Recall Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✖ | Yes |
93.3
|
5,921 | ||
No |
6.7
|
425 | |||
Total Votes |
6,346 | ||||
|
|
Parris recall
Pamela Parris recall, 2020
Pamela Parris lost the Sebastian City Council At-large recall election on September 15, 2020.
Recall Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✖ | Yes |
93.7
|
5,936 | ||
No |
6.3
|
397 | |||
Total Votes |
6,333 | ||||
|
|
Mauti recall
Charles Mauti recall, 2020
Charles Mauti lost the Sebastian City Council At-large recall election on September 15, 2020.
Recall Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✖ | Yes |
91.5
|
5,781 | ||
No |
8.5
|
537 | |||
Total Votes |
6,318 | ||||
|
|
Replacement question
General election
Special general election for Sebastian City Council At-large (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the special general election for Sebastian City Council At-large on September 15, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Christopher Nunn (Nonpartisan) | 17.0 | 2,792 | |
| ✔ | Bob McPartlan (Nonpartisan) | 14.8 | 2,427 | |
| ✔ | Fred Jones (Nonpartisan) | 13.6 | 2,233 | |
| Sherrie Matthews (Nonpartisan) | 12.9 | 2,117 | ||
| Bill Flynn (Nonpartisan) | 12.6 | 2,058 | ||
| Dave Newhart (Nonpartisan) | 11.8 | 1,939 | ||
| Linda Kinchen (Nonpartisan) | 8.9 | 1,452 | ||
| Louise Kautenburg (Nonpartisan) | 8.4 | 1,376 | ||
| Total votes: 16,394 | |||
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Recall supporters
Organizers initiated the recall effort after an April 22, 2020, meeting during which Gilliams, Parris, and Mauti voted to fire the city manager, clerk, and attorney, as well as to remove Mayor Ed Dodd. The recall petition filed by Recall Committee Chair Tracey Cole said that the meeting took place, "in secret, without public notice, public input, and the knowledge of the entire City Council or Charter Officers such as the City Manager, City Attorney, or City Clerk."[1][3]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Florida
Recall organizers needed to collect signatures equal to 15% of the number of registered voters in the city of Sebastian. Supervisor of Elections Leslie Swan said that 2,472 signatures were verified for Gilliams, 2,421 for Parris, and 2,284 for Mauti.[1]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Hometown News, "Judge sets Sept. 15 date for Sebastian city council recall election," August 20, 2020
- ↑ Sebastian Daily, "RECALLED! Sebastian Voters Remove Damien Gilliams, Pamela Parris, Charles Mauti," September 15, 2020
- ↑ WPTV, "Damien Gilliams, Pamela Parris found guilty of violating Sunshine Law," May 27, 2021
