Jamelle McKenzie recall, College Park, Georgia (2024-2025)
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An effort to recall Ward I City Councilwoman Jamelle McKenzie did not go to a vote in College Park, Georgia.[1][2]
Recall supporters
A nonprofit group called United College Park organized the recall effort. United College Park alleged that McKenzie created a toxic work environment and intimidated residents who disagreed with her.[1]
Recall opponents
Regarding the recall effort, McKenzie said, "We recognize that this is all part of the process and part of living in a divided country where acts of policy disagreement are treated as actions by an enemy. We can’t control the agenda, thoughts or signatures of others. I have and will continue to do good work for the people of Ward 1 and all of College Park."[3]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Georgia
Georgia allows the following grounds for recall: conducted himself or herself in a manner that adversely affects the administration of his or her office and adversely affects the rights and interests of the public; malfeasance while in office; violated his or her oath of office; misconduct; failure to perform duties prescribed by law; and willfully misused, converted, or misappropriated, without authority, public property or public funds entrusted to or associated with the elective office to which the official has been elected or appointed.[4] To get the recall on the ballot, supporters must collect signatures equal to 30% of the number of electors who were registered and qualified to vote in the preceding election for that office. Signatures must be collected within 90 days.[5][6]
McKenzie's attorney filed a lawsuit with the Fulton County Superior Court on August 2, 2024, requesting a review of the recall application's sufficiency.[7] The case was dismissed after recall committee chairman Mose James IV and McKenzie came to an agreement outside of court. [2]
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
- Ballotpedia's Recall Report
- College Park, Georgia
- Recall campaigns in Georgia
- Political recall efforts, 2024
- Political recall efforts, 2025
- City council recalls
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "College Park group completes first step in recall effort," August 1, 2024
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 MDJonline.com, "Petition to Recall College Park Mayor Pro Tem McKenzie Dismissed," April 28, 2025
- ↑ GaPundit, "Georgia Politics, Campaigns, and Elections for July 29, 2024," July 29, 2024
- ↑ 2022 Georgia Code, "§ 21-4-3 (2022)," accessed October 16, 2023
- ↑ 2022 Georgia Code, "§ 21-4-4 (2022)," accessed October 16, 2023
- ↑ 2022 Georgia Code, "§ 21-4-11 (2022)," accessed October 16, 2023
- ↑ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "College Park councilwoman files lawsuit to suspend recall effort," August 6, 2024
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