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Gary Cron and Casey Ragle recall, Flaxton, North Dakota (2016)
| Flaxton City Council recall |
|---|
 |
| Officeholders |
Casey Ragle |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| February 2, 2016 |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2016 Recalls in North Dakota North Dakota recall laws City council recalls Recall reports |
An effort in Flaxton, North Dakota, to recall city council members Gary Cron and Casey Ragle from their positions was launched in October 2015. The city auditor certified petitions on October 22, 2015, leading to a recall election on February 2, 2016. The recall was unsuccessful as Cron and Ragle were the top two vote recipients in the election.[1]
Recall vote
A vote to determine if Cron and Ragle should be recalled from the city council took place on February 2, 2016.[1]
| Recall election for Gary Cron and Casey Ragle, February 2, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Casey Ragle | 17 | 35.42% | ||
| Gary Cron | 15 | 31.25% | ||
 David Rubbert | 10 | 20.83% | ||
| Harold Hatton | 3 | 6.25% | ||
| Don Rudland | 2 | 4.17% | ||
| Jeff Kalmbach | 1 | 2.08% | ||
| Election results via: Flaxton City Auditor accessed February 9, 2016 | ||||
Recall supporters
Cron and Ragle were targeted for recall due to their votes for construction of a commercial water depot.[2]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in North Dakota
In November 2015, Flaxton's city auditor informed the city council that enough petitions were certified to require a recall election. Election results were certified by the city on February 8, 2016.[1][3]
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 City of Flaxton, "Flaxton City Council News," accessed January 28, 2016
- ↑ Recall Elections Blog, "North Dakota: Two City Council members facing February 2 recall in Flaxton over water depot project," January 26, 2016
- ↑ Nick Katers, "Email exchange with Flaxton City Auditor Amy Ones," February 9, 2016]
