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James Godbout recall, Westland, Michigan (2017)
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An effort in Westland, Michigan, to recall City Councilman James Godbout from his position was initiated in March 2017. The Wayne County Election Commission approved recall language for circulation on March 23, 2017.[1][2]
Recall supporters
City resident Steve Boron submitted three petitions to the election commission. Each petition made a separate charge against Godbout. The following is a list of charges made against Godbout by Boron:
- Godbout's vote in support of increased water rates and delinquency on his own water bill
- Godbout's vote in support of a lighting assessment for the city
- Godbout's vote in support of a $10 million bond issue to fund smart meter upgrades
Election commissioners reviewed and approved the water rate petition for circulation because this was the first petition submitted by Boron.
Response by James Godbout
Godbout told The Detroit News that he was late on his water bill due to medical expenses for his son. He said that he worked with the city to make payment arrangements.[1]
Godbout also made the following statement about the recall:
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They will try to get their signatures. If they do, I'll run in the fall and they won't be able to recall me for the rest of the term. When I'm out in stores or a restaurant, I get a lot more positive feedback from people than negative. I'm staying positive and will keep doing what I've been doing.[2][3] |
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| —James Godbout (2017) | ||
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Michigan
The election commission held a clarity hearing on March 23, 2017, and approved Boron's first petition for circulation. Boron's petition was valid through September 19, 2017. Boron was required to submit approximately 5,500 valid signatures within 60 days of the first day that the petition is circulated.[2]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Detroit News, "Bid to recall Westland council president advances," March 23, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Hometown Life, "Petition to recall Godbout approved," March 24, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
