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Jeryne Peterson recall, Buckeye Lake, Ohio (2023-2024)
| Jeryne Peterson recall |
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| Officeholders |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| February 27, 2024 |
| Signature requirement |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2023 Recalls in Ohio Ohio recall laws Mayoral recalls Recall reports |
An election to recall Mayor Jeryne Peterson was held on February 27, 2024, in Buckeye Lake, Ohio. Peterson was removed from her position as mayor as a result of the recall vote.[1]
Recall vote
The recall question on the ballot asked, "Shall Jeryne Peterson be allowed to continue as Mayor?"[2] The 'Yes' votes in the table below indicate support for recalling Peterson, while the 'No' votes indicate support for retaining Peterson.
Jeryne Peterson recall, 2024
Jeryne Peterson lost the Mayor of Buckeye Lake recall election on February 27, 2024.
Recall Vote |
% |
Votes |
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| ✖ | Yes |
75.9
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230 | ||
No |
24.1
|
73 | |||
Total Votes |
303 | ||||
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Recall supporters
The recall effort was organized by Casey Clark. Petitions were signed by all members of the village council. WBNS reported that the recall was initiated after Peterson was censured twice by the village council. In September 2023, a vote of no confidence was issued against Peterson over allegations of communication issues and an inability to work well with village staff.[3]
Recall opponents
In response to the recall being schedule, Peterson said, "I am not sure where they want to go with this. I have no intentions of leaving my desk. I want to continue moving my village forward. I have brought some good things here and I want to see them through and I am gonna run in 2025. I am not backing down."[3]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Ohio
No specific grounds are required for recall in Ohio. To get the recall on the ballot, supporters must collect signatures from qualified electors equal to 15% of the votes cast at the most recent regular municipal election. Supporters of the recall have 90 days to circulate petitions from the day the first signature is collected.[4]
Recall organizers were required to submit at least 252 valid signatures to put the recall against Peterson on the ballot. There were 265 signatures handed in, with 165 signatures being found valid.[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
- Recall campaigns in Ohio
- Political recall efforts, 2024
- Political recall efforts, 2023
- Mayoral recalls
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Columbus Dispatch, "Buckeye Lake voters decide mayor's fate following battles with council, solicitor, staff," February 27, 2024
- ↑ Ohio Board of Elections, "Licking County, Buckeye Lake Village Ind Sample Ballot," accessed February 27, 2024
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 WBNS, "Buckeye Lake to hold February recall election for mayor after petition signed by 250+ residents," January 10, 2024
- ↑ Ohio Revised Code, "Section 705.92: Procedure for removal of elective officer by recall." accessed October 17, 2023
- ↑ Newark Advocate, "Buckeye Lake voters may decide in special election if mayor should be removed from office," January 9, 2024
