Debbra Eckhout recall, Arcadia, Michigan (2018)
| Arcadia Treasurer recall |
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| Officeholders |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| November 6, 2018 |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2018 Recalls in Michigan Michigan recall laws City official recalls Recall reports |
An effort in Arcadia Township, Michigan, to recall Treasurer Debbra Eckhout was initiated by recall organizer Laurie Mason. Petitioners submitted enough signatures to put the recall election on the ballot on November 6, 2018.[1] Eckhout was defeated in the recall election.
Recall vote
The recall election was held on November 6, 2018. Eckhout was defeated by Melanie Cedarholm.[2]
| Debbra Eckhout Recall Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Melanie Cedarholm | 239 | 52.3% | ||
 Debbra Eckhout | 218 | 47.7% | ||
| Election results via: Manistee News Advocate | ||||
Recall supporters
Mason initiated the recall effort after a December 14, 2017, vote over an audit that found deficiencies or material weakness in the township's internal controls.[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Michigan
Each recall petition in Michigan must be approved for circulation during a clarity hearing held by the county election commission. This hearing determines if the charges made in the petition are clear enough for a voter to understand. If approved for circulation, a recall organizer can initiate the signature-gathering process. Petitioners were required to submit 41 valid signatures in order to trigger a recall election.[3]
See also
- Recall campaigns in Michigan
- Political recall efforts, 2018
- City official recalls
- Town trustees recall, Arcadia Township, Michigan (2018)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Manistee News Advocate, "Cederholm, Eckhout vie for Arcadia treasurer seat in recall election," October 19, 2018
- ↑ Manistee News Advocate, "Many incumbents keep township seats," November 7, 2018
- ↑ Manistee News Advocate, "Arcadia recall, school millage renewals on Tuesday’s ballot," May 4, 2018
