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Dan Holladay recall, Oregon City, Oregon (2016)
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An effort in Oregon City, Oregon, to recall Mayor Dan Holladay from his position was launched in July 2016. Mark Matheson's petition against Holladay was approved for circulation on July 6, 2016.[1] Matheson did not submit enough signatures to force a recall election.
Recall supporters
Matheson led a recall against Holladay due to concerns about adherence with election laws and ethics rules. His petition stated, "Holladay has demonstrated a general lack of interest in his oversight responsibilities, a disregard to adhere to political ethic rules, doesn’t follow staff recommendations, and [has been] shown as having [an] inability to be [a] fair and unbiased public official."[1] Matheson also argued that Holladay's unsuccessful run for Clackamas County Board of Commissioners in May 2016 should have led to a vacancy in the mayor's office because state law only allows officials to hold one paid public position at a time.[1]
Recall opponents
Holladay told the Portland Tribune that Matheson's ethics and elections law complaints were unfounded. He also disagreed with Matheson's argument regarding his run for county office, noting that he could have served in both offices because the mayor does not receive payment.[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Oregon
Matheson needed to collect signatures from at least 1,828 city residents to force a recall election. This total equals 15 percent of the city's vote totals for governor in 2014. He needed to submit these signatures to city elections officials by October 3, 2016.[1]
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