CoryAnn St. Marie-Carls recall, St. Francis, Wisconsin (2018)
| St. Francis Mayor recall |
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| March 13, 2018 |
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| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2018 Recalls in Wisconsin Wisconsin recall laws Mayoral recalls Recall reports |
An effort in St. Francis, Wisconsin, to recall Mayor CoryAnn St. Marie-Carls from her position was initiated in November 2017. City resident Brittany Spoke initiated the recall effort. St. Marie-Carls provided no public response to the recall following its announcement.[1] Petitioners submitted 1,275 signatures on January 16, 2018.[2] St. Marie-Carls lost the recall election to Ken Tutaj on March 13, 2018.
Recall vote
The recall election was held on March 13, 2018. Ken Tutaj defeated St. Marie-Carls in the recall.[3]
Recall supporters
Spoke initiated the recall effort due to concerns about the city's handling of complaints about the Mid-America Steel Drum facility. The company faced a class-action lawsuit from three city residents due to odors emitted by the facility. In November 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency determined that the company violated federal law by transporting hazardous materials without necessary licenses and precautions.[4]
Alderman Ken Tutaj announced his support for the recall, arguing that the mayor was indecisive about the facility prior to the lawsuit and EPA ruling.[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Wisconsin
Recall supporters needed to submit at least 1,047 signatures from city voters by January 16, 2018, to trigger an election. Petitioners submitted 1,275 signatures on January 16, 2018.[2]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "St. Francis Mayor CoryAnn St. Marie-Carls facing recall for barrel plant and other issues," December 1, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Journal Sentinel, "Petition to recall St. Francis mayor gets enough signatures: While they're validated, the mayor speaks out," January 23, 2018
- ↑ Journal Sentinel, "New mayor promises St. Francis residents 'a seat at the table' after his recall victory," March 13, 2018
- ↑ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "EPA finds Wisconsin barrel plants violating environmental laws," November 29, 2017
