Jeryne Peterson recall, Buckeye Lake, Ohio (2023-2024)

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Jeryne Peterson recall
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Officeholders
Jeryne Peterson
Recall status
Recall approved
Recall election date
February 27, 2024
Signature requirement
252 signatures
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
Yes
 
75.9
 
230
No
 
24.1
 
73
Total Votes
303


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.

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