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Dianne Widdop recall, Gearhart, Oregon (2014)
From Ballotpedia
| Gearhart Mayoral recall |
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| March 26, 2015 |
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| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2015 Recalls in Oregon Oregon recall laws Mayoral recalls Recall reports |
An effort to recall Mayor Dianne Widdop in Gearhart, Oregon from his position was launched in December 2014.[1] The recall election took place on March 26, 2015.[2] Widdop was retained.[3]
Supporting arguments
Widdop is targeted for recall for allegedly overstepping her bounds as mayor in the following ways:[1]
- Requesting that a business owner remove a candidate’s sign from a window
- Inappropriately used the word, ‘we’ that suggested she spoke for the entire City Council
- Secretly recording a conversation between her, Sigler and City Administrator Chad Sweet and distributing the recording
- "Publicly denouncing a candidate’s ability to serve in public office, citing his ‘alleged’ temper.”
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Oregon
Petitioners needed to collect 102 signatures to move the recall forward.[1] Widdop was asked to resign by Councilman Dan Jesse in a meeting on January 7, but Widdop refused.[4] Supporters turned in 114 signatures on February 11.[5] The recall election was scheduled for March 26, 2015.[2]
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Seaside Signal, "Gearhart mayor refuses to resign," December 4, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Daily Astorian, "Widdop: ‘I will not be bullied into resigning,’" February 23, 2015
- ↑ The Daily Astorian, "Gearhart Mayor Widdop prevails in recall election," March 27, 2015
- ↑ The Daily Astorian, "City councilor asks Gearhart mayor to resign," January 8, 2015
- ↑ Seaside Signal, "Petitioner submits signatures for mayor’s recall," February 16, 2015
