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Ginny Chadwick recall, Columbia, Missouri (2014)
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An effort to recall Councilwoman Ginny Chadwick in Columbia, Missouri from her position was launched in October 2014.[1] The recall election was scheduled to take place on April 7, 2015.[2] Chadwick resigned on January 5, 2015, ending the recall campaign.[3]
Recall proponent arguments
Chadwick is targeted for recall over a failed marijuana decriminalization bill. Although she said she would support such a bill in a March candidate forum while running for the seat, her no vote caused the bill to fail 4-3.[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Missouri
Supporters needed to submit signatures equal to thirty percent of the number of votes cast in the most recent election for Chadwick's seat. A total of 827 votes were cast, so petitioners needed to collect 249 signatures.[1] Recall proponents turned in 451 signatures. The city clerk had 30 days to verify the signatures.[4] More than 300 of those signatures were verified, allowing the recall to move forward.[2]
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Columbia Missourian, "First Ward councilwoman's vote against marijuana decriminalization spurs recall effort," October 21, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Columbia Heart Beat, "CHADWICK RECALL VALIDATED: First step toward First Ward CoMo Councilwoman removal," December 31, 2014
- ↑ The Maneater, "Chadwick resigns to allow special election in April," January 7, 2015
- ↑ Columbia Daily Tribune, "Groups submit petition to recall Columbia councilwoman," December 9, 2014
