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Joan Brooks recall, Eddington, Maine (2015)
| Eddington Selectwoman recall |
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| Officeholders |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| September 29, 2015 |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2015 Recalls in Maine Maine recall laws City council recalls Recall reports |
An effort to recall Selectwoman Joan Brooks in Eddington, Maine, from her position was launched in 2015.[1] The recall effort was defeated at the ballot on September 29, 2015.[2]
Election results
| Recall of Joan Brooks | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Recall | 133 | 41.43% | ||
 Retain | 188 | 58.57% | ||
Recall supporters
Brooks was targeted for recall over her opposition to the addition of a one-mile development setback added to the town's quarry rules. Brooks was also accused of violating local ethics guidelines. "There was a public meeting where no public access was allowed, but she asked pointed questions of Hughes Brothers while the rest of the townspeople — the voters and taxpayers — could not," said Ralph McLeod.[1]
Response by Joan Brooks
Brooks defended her position on the development setback, saying she visited a quarry run by the business in another town and saw no problems. "There was no dust, no flying rocks and no radon flying over to get me. I didn’t get silicosis," she said.[1]
Path to the ballot
Supporters turned in 116 signatures in order to move the recall forward.[1]
See also
Footnotes
