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Jane Murray recall, Portsmouth, Ohio (2010)
From Ballotpedia
| Portsmouth Mayor recall |
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| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| December 7, 2010 |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2010 Recalls in Ohio Ohio recall laws Mayoral recalls Recall reports |
Jane Murray was recalled from her position as the mayor of Portsmouth, Ohio, in a recall election that took place on December 7, 2010.[1]
Former Portsmouth Police Chief Tom Bihl was a leader in the recall effort. He said, "The basic reason I did it, was because the things she did right off the bat, in firing the department heads. She has not done anything good for the city yet."
Recall results
- Votes to recall Murray: 1,978
- Votes to keep Murray: 1,145
Path to the ballot
1,148 signatures were required to trigger the recall. Recall organizers submitted 1,410 signatures.[2]
See also
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