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Dennis Coggins recall, Hoxie, Arkansas (2024)
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An effort to recall Mayor Dennis Coggins did not go to a vote in Hoxie, Arkansas.
Recall supporters
Members of the group organizing the recall stated that Coggins should be recalled over his "disregard for the constitution, as well as the Freedom of Information Act."[1]
Recall opponents
In response to the recall effort, Coggins said, "I will serve the citizens of Hoxie until I am told not to. I have no plans to resign."[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Arkansas
No specific grounds are required for recall in Arkansas. To get recalls on the ballot against mayors or members of boards of directors, supporters must collect signatures equal to 35% of ballots cast for all candidates for the office at the preceding primary at which the officials were nominated or elected. To get recalls on the ballot against school board members, supporters must collect signatures equal to 35% of eligible electors. Recall organizers have 90 days to collect signatures for the recall of a mayor or city director.[2][3][4]
Recall organizers are required to submit at least 289 valid signatures to put the recall on the ballot.[5]
Recall context
- See also: Ballotpedia's Recall Report
Ballotpedia covers recall efforts across the country for all state and local elected offices. A recall effort is considered official if the petitioning party has filed an official form, such as a notice of intent to recall, with the relevant election agency.
The chart below shows how many officials were included in recall efforts from 2012 to 2024 as well as how many of them defeated recall elections to stay in office and how many were removed from office in recall elections.
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 KAIT, "Committee forms in attempt to oust mayor," May 2, 2024
- ↑ 2020 Arkansas Code, "§ 14-47-112 (2020)," accessed October 16, 2023
- ↑ Bill Track 50, "AR HB1933," accessed April 29, 2025
- ↑ 2024 Arkansas Code, "§ 14-61-119," accessed October 1, 2025
- ↑ Wayne Progress, "Group seeks recall of Hoxie Mayor Dennis Coggins," May 6, 2024
