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John Kimmel recall, Arcadia, Wisconsin (2015)
| Arcadia Mayor recall |
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| Officeholders |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| November 24, 2015 |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2015 Recalls in Wisconsin Wisconsin recall laws Mayoral recalls Recall reports |
An effort in Arcadia, Wisconsin, to recall Mayor John Kimmel from his position was launched in September 2015. The recall effort was successful with Kimmel removed from office following an election on November 24, 2015.[1][2]
Recall vote
| Recall of John Kimmel | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Rob Reichwein | 373 | 69.46% | ||
 John Kimmel | 164 | 30.54% | ||
| Election results via: WEAU | ||||
Recall supporters
Duane Matelski was the lead petitioner seeking to remove Kimmel from office. Matelski accused Kimmel of misappropriating funds and not listening to feedback from the public during a debate over fracking.[1] The initial recall petition by Matelski was submitted one day after a one-year moratorium on fracking concluded.[3]
Response by John Kimmel
Kimmel accused of Matelski of making false accusations in his recall petition. He also said in reference to fracking opponents, "They wanted stricter guidelines than what the experts and the engineers had recommended with no basis to back it up."[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Wisconsin
Matelski submitted 228 signatures to the city clerk's office on September 14, 2015. On October 19, 2015, the clerk's office verified the signatures and placed the recall on the ballot.[1]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The Chronotype, "Some Arcadia residents want to recall mayor over frac sand," October 1, 2015
- ↑ Winona Post, "Arcadia mayoral recall Nov. 24," October 21, 2015
- ↑ LaCrosse Tribune, "Frac sand ban ends in Arcadia with no new activity -- other than petition to recall the mayor," September 25, 2015
