Darrell Kenyon recall, Curtis, Michigan (2019)
| Curtis Township Supervisor recall |
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| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| May 7, 2019 |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2019 Recalls in Michigan Michigan recall laws City official recalls Recall reports |
An effort in Curtis, Michigan, to recall Township Supervisor Darrell Kenyon was initiated in 2019. The recall election took place on May 7, 2019.[1] Gary Griffith won the recall election, and Kenyon was removed from office.
Recall vote
Recall vote for Darrell Kenyon
General election
General election for Curtis Township Supervisor
Gary Griffith defeated incumbent Darrell Kenyon in the general election for Curtis Township Supervisor on May 7, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gary Griffith (Nonpartisan) | 59.9 | 251 | |
| Darrell Kenyon (D) | 40.1 | 168 | ||
| Total votes: 419 | |||
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Recall supporters
Glennie resident Christopher Clouse organized the recall effort. The recall petition accused Kenyon of misrepresenting the township's operational costs to justify not permanently obtaining a building which was leased from Oscoda Area Schools. Clouse purchased the building in August 2017. The township still leased the building at that time. The petition also accused Kenyon of misrepresenting his intentions for township facilities and that he excludes the public from the decision-making process in those matters.[1]
Recall opponents
Kenyon responded to the accusations regarding the Oscoda Area Schools building. In a statement to The Alpena News, Kenyon said the building was bought "by a local individual with the intention of renting it to the township, which would have been exorbitant. I was against this. It was not in the best interest of the citizens of Curtis Township. I stand with the board, as always, trying to make the best financial decisions that benefit the township citizens as a whole, not just one individual. I will not allow one person to make money at the taxpayers’ expense."[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Michigan
Petitioners were required to submit 142 valid signatures to put the recall on the ballot. Of the 191 signatures that were submitted, 169 signatures were found valid by the Alcona County Clerk's Office.[1]
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