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John Bailey recall, Courtenay City Council, North Dakota (2017)
| Courtenay City Council recall |
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| Officeholders |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| October 16, 2017 |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2017 Recalls in North Dakota North Dakota recall laws City council recalls Recall reports |
Courtenay City Councilman John Bailey was defeated in a recall election on October 16, 2017.[1] City resident Shane Moran initiated the recall effort in July 2017 due to allegations of "incompetency and conduct unbecoming a council member." Bailey countered that Moran's opposition was related to the councilman's scrutiny of the city's management of its sewer system. Moran won the remainder of Bailey's term, which expired in June 2018.[2]
Recall vote
A recall vote took place on October 16, 2017.[2]
| Courtenay City Council, John Bailey Seat | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Shane Moran | 17 | 60.71% | ||
 John Bailey (incumbent) | 11 | 39.29% | ||
| Election results via: The Jamestown Sun (accessed October 16, 2017) | ||||
Recall supporters
Moran declined to elaborate on his recall effort to local media prior to the election.[2]
Recall opponents
Bailey raised questions with the city attorney about the city's publication of a recall notice on July 5, 2017. He argued that the notice should have cited the relevant state law on recalls and included a sample ballot. City Attorney Leo Ryan determined that Bailey's arguments did not constitute a fatal flaw, thus allowing the October 16 recall to proceed.[2]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in North Dakota
Moran needed to gather at least five signatures from city voters. This total equaled 25 percent of the votes in the 2016 city council election. Moran received 14 valid signatures. Bailey won a city council seat as a write-in candidate in 2016.[2]
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