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Heath Spears recall, Franklinton, Louisiana (2021-2022)
| Heath Spears recall |
|---|
 |
| Officeholders |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| March 26, 2022 |
| Signature requirement |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2022 Recalls in Louisiana Louisiana recall laws City council recalls Recall reports |
Voters decided against recalling Alderman Heath Spears in a special recall election scheduled on March 26, 2022, in Franklinton, Louisiana.[1] Spears survived the recall by a margin of 56.6% to 43.4%.[2]
Recall vote
Heath Spears recall, 2022
Heath Spears won the Franklinton Board of Aldermen recall election on March 26, 2022.
Recall Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
Yes |
43.4
|
384 | |||
| ✔ | No |
56.6
|
500 | ||
Total Votes |
884 | ||||
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Recall supporters
Recall organizers alleged that Spears did not live within town limits and so was not qualified for office.[1]
Recall opponents
Spears said that he did live in Franklinton, but that he had temporarily moved outside the city because his house had been damaged by a fire. Spears added that he had since moved back to town.[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Louisiana
Organizers were required to collect 722 signatures to force a special recall election. They submitted 921 signatures, 737 of which were valid signatures from town voters.[3] The recall was scheduled for March 26, 2022.[1]
See also
- Recall campaigns in Louisiana
- Political recall efforts, 2021
- Political recall efforts, 2022
- City council recalls
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The Era Leader, "FRANKLINTON RECALL ELECTION SET FOR MARCH 26," March 3, 2022
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Unofficial Election Results, Results for Election Date: 3/26/2022, Washington Parish," March 28, 2022
- ↑ Office of the Governor, "EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT PROCLAMATION NUMBER 186 JBE 2021," October 7, 2021
