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Frank Jackson recall, Cleveland, Ohio (2015)
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An effort to recall Mayor Frank Jackson in Cleveland, Ohio, from his position was launched in May 2015.[1] The recall did not go to a vote because supporters failed to turn in enough signatures to move the recall forward.[2]
Recall supporters
Jackson was targeted for recall over a "failure to responsibly discharge the duties of his office, his willful neglect to enforce the law and/or perform the official duties imposed on him by law and his nonfeasance in office."[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Ohio
Supporters needed to turn in 12,000 signatures by June 19, 2015, to move the recall forward.[1] They handed in 13,500 signatures on June 20, 2015.[3] On June 24, 2015, election officials rejected more than 98 percent of the signatures, certifying only 260. Petitioners had until July 14, 2015, to collect the remaining valid signatures.[4]
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 WKYC, "Paperwork filed to launch effort to recall Mayor Jackson," May 20, 2015
- ↑ Cleveland.com, "Cleveland mayoral recall organizers miss deadline, say they will try again soon," July 17, 2015
- ↑ Cleveland.com, "Cleveland group delivers signatures to recall Mayor Frank Jackson," June 20, 2015
- ↑ Cleveland.com, "Election officials reject 98 percent of signatures on petitions to recall Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson," June 24, 2015
