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Jackie Sikes recall, Fairfield Bay, Arkansas (2024)
| Jackie Sikes recall |
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| November 5, 2024 |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2024 Recalls in Arkansas Arkansas recall laws Mayoral recalls Recall reports |
An election to recall Mayor Jackie Sikes took place on November 5, 2024, in Fairfield Bay, Arkansas. Sikes was removed from her position as mayor as a result of the recall vote.
Sikes was elected as mayor of Fairfield Bay in December 2022.[1]
Recall vote
Jackie Sikes recall, 2024
Jackie Sikes lost the Mayor of Fairfield Bay recall election on November 5, 2024.
Recall Vote |
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Votes |
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| ✖ | Yes |
53.5
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687 | ||
No |
46.5
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598 | |||
Total Votes |
1,285 | ||||
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Recall supporters
The recall effort was organized by a group called We The Majority. KATV reported that the following were listed as grounds for recalling Sikes:[2]
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Recall opponents
Sikes provided KATV a written statement in response to the recall effort:[2]
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Recalls are a vital part of government and, when used correctly, can be very beneficial for a community. In my case, these recall efforts are a way for our residents to vote to keep things as they always have been or to embrace change. As we all know, change is very difficult for some people. Fairfield Bay was incorporated in 1993 to provide additional funds through state turnback and city sales tax for the Community Club. This was needed to keep Fairfield Bay alive and thriving, but we have outgrown this way of life. This is not a recall of a person but more a recall of the system. Our city is run by two governing bodies, the city and the Community Club, an HOA controlling the sewer system, the streets, and the amenities. Two governing bodies cause division, and our community has been divided and confused for years on who is responsible for what. This recall allows the people to decide if they are tired of the division and vote for change and one governing body or stay divided. People are leaving because of the ugliness this division has caused. We are fighting with each other, losing friendships. Unfortunately, this will get worse before it gets better, but I believe the people will see that change is necessary to keep us moving forward. One city council person said it best when he said, 'Everything was fine until you showed up and started asking questions.' Just because this is how you have always done something doesn't mean it still works the same way today.[3] |
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Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Arkansas
No specific grounds are required for recall in Arkansas. To get recalls on the ballot against mayors or members of boards of directors, supporters must collect signatures equal to 35% of ballots cast for all candidates for the office at the preceding primary at which the officials were nominated or elected. To get recalls on the ballot against school board members, supporters must collect signatures equal to 35% of eligible electors. There is no time limit for collecting signatures.[4][5]
Recall context
- See also: Ballotpedia's Recall Report
Ballotpedia covers recall efforts across the country for all state and local elected offices. A recall effort is considered official if the petitioning party has filed an official form, such as a notice of intent to recall, with the relevant election agency.
The chart below shows how many officials were included in recall efforts from 2012 to 2024 as well as how many of them defeated recall elections to stay in office and how many were removed from office in recall elections.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ KFFB, "Sikes, Faulkner and Edge won their Mayor’s Races on December 6, 2022," December 6, 2022
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 KATV, "Petition to remove Fairfield Bay mayor will be on November ballot," August 16, 2024
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 2020 Arkansas Code, "§ 14-47-112 (2020)," accessed October 16, 2023
- ↑ Bill Track 50, "AR HB1933," accessed April 29, 2025
