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Diane Patterson recall, Parkin, Arkansas (2024)
| Diane Patterson recall |
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| Officeholders |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| November 5, 2024 |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2024 Recalls in Arkansas Arkansas recall laws Mayoral recalls Recall reports |
An election to recall Mayor Diane Patterson took place place on November 5, 2024, in Parkin, Arkansas. Patterson was removed from her position as mayor as a result of the recall vote.
Recall vote
Diane Patterson recall, 2024
Diane Patterson lost the Mayor of Parkin recall election on November 5, 2024.
Recall Vote |
% |
Votes |
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| ✖ | Yes |
51.7
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193 | ||
No |
48.3
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180 | |||
Total Votes |
373 | ||||
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Recall supporters
The recall effort was initiated Patterson's children, Alesha and Sean, were arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit arson, reckless burning, and criminal mischief.[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. There is no time limit for collecting signatures.[2][3]
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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