Jennifer Letz and Sarah McDougall recall, Sisters, Oregon (2025)
| Jennifer Letz and Sarah McDougall recall |
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| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2025 Recalls in Oregon Oregon recall laws City council recalls Mayoral recalls Recall reports |
An effort to recall Mayor Jennifer Letz and City Council President Sarah McDougall is underway in Sisters, Oregon.[1]
Recall supporters
In a petition filed with the City of Sisters on September 23, 2025, recall organizer Frank Claxton wrote of Mayor Jennifer Letz:[2]
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Pursuant to ORS 249.865 -249.877 and Article II, Section 18 of the Oregon Constitution, the undersigned electors of the City of Sisters seek the recall of Councilor Jennifer Letz. Councilor Letz has repeatedly failed to represent the requirements and best interests of the City of Sisters, demonstrating neglect of duty and disregard for lawful responsibilities. Under ORS 244.040, public officials must act in good faith and avoid conflicts of interest. Councilor Letz has disregarded these obligations, thereby eroding public trust and confidence. Further, ORS 221.310 provides that elective city officers may be removed for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasancе. Councilor Letz' s actions and omissions constitute neglect of duty as contemplated by statute, including a failure to faithfully discharge fiduciary responsibilities to the City and its citizens. Her conduct reflects a breach of the ethical and fiduciary standards required of a councilor, creating an ongoing detriment to the lawful governance of the City of Sisters. For these reasons, and pursuant to ORS 249.865 -249.877, electors of Sisters seek her removal from office through the recall process and request submission of this question to the voters at the earliest lawful opportunity.[3] |
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In a separate petition also filed with the City of Sisters on September 23, 2025, Claxton wrote of Council President Sarah McDougall:[4]
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Pursuant to ORS 249.865-249.877 and Article II, Section 18 of the Oregon Constitution, the electors of the City of Sisters seek the recall of Council President Sarah McDougall. Council President McDougall has failed to carry out the obligations of her office in a manner consistent with the requirements of law and the expectations of the citizens of Sisters. Under ORS 244.040, public officials must act impartially, in good faith, and in the best interest of the community. Council President McDougall has disregarded these duties, eroding public trust and diminishing confidence in the Council' s work. Additionally, ORS 221.310 authorizes removal of elective city officers for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance. Council President McDougall' s repeated failure to uphold the expressed needs and directives of the City constitutes neglect of duty within the meaning of this statute. Her continued disregard for fiduciary obligations and her inability to faithfully represent the City' s interests undermine effective governance. Accordingly, and pursuant to ORS 249.865 -249.877, the electors of Sisters demand her removal through recall and request that the matter be submitted to the voters at the earliest lawful election.[3] |
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Recall opponents
Speaking to The Nugget News, Letz said, “the filing of this paperwork doesn’t change anything for me. I will continue to work hard and serve the citizens of Sisters as I have done for the last 4.5 years.”[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Oregon
No specific grounds are required for recall in Oregon. To get the recall on the ballot, supporters must collect signatures equal to 15% of the votes cast in the last regular gubernatorial election in the relevant jurisdiction. Signatures must be collected within 90 days.[5]
The deadline to collect signatures is December 22, 2025.
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
- Sisters, Oregon
- Recall campaigns in Oregon
- Political recall efforts, 2025
- City council recalls
- Mayoral recalls
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Nugget News, "Petition filed to recall mayor and city council president," accessed September 30, 2025
- ↑ City of Sisters, "Prospective Petition ID # R-25-02L," accessed September 23, 2025
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ City of Sisters, "Prospective Petition ID # R-25-01M," accessed September 23, 2025
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Recall Manual," accessed October 17, 2023
