Jonathon Berghorst recall, Broken Bow, Nebraska (2020)
| Broken Bow Mayoral recall |
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| Officeholders |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| January 14, 2020 |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2019 Recalls in Nebraska Nebraska recall laws Mayoral recalls Recall reports |
A recall effort in Broken Bow, Nebraska, to recall Mayor Jonathon Berghorst was initiated in August 2019.[1] Petitioners submitted enough valid signatures to put the recall on the ballot. The recall election took place on January 14, 2020.[2] Berghorst was removed from office as a result of the recall vote.[3]
Recall vote
The recall election was held on January 14, 2020. Jonathon Berghorst lost the recall vote and was removed from his position as mayor.[2]
| Jonathon Berghorst recall | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Recall | 619 | 60.75% | ||
| Retain | 400 | 39.25% | ||
| Election results via: KFMT Fremont | ||||
Recall supporters
The recall effort was organized by Custer County Attorney Steve Bowers. Petitions accuse Berghorst of creating a hostile work environment, making monetary decisions without consent from the City Council, and showing no respect for city officials. Petitions also point to state charges against Berghorst for abuse of power.[1][4]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Nebraska
Recall organizers are given 30 days to collect valid signatures equaling 35% of registered voters in the city. To put the recall against Berghorst on the ballot, petitioners needed to gather 410 valid signatures.[1]
See also
- Recall campaigns in Nebraska
- Political recall efforts, 2020
- Political recall efforts, 2019
- Mayoral recalls
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 News Channel Nebraska, "Recall Petition Process Has Begun Against Broken Bow Mayor," September 3, 2019
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Associated Press, "Ballots for Broken Bow mayor recall mailed to voters," December 31, 2019
- ↑ KFMT Fremont, "Recall Election Successful in Removing Jonathon Berghorst from Office of Broken Bow Mayor," January 14, 2020
- ↑ KNOP News, "Broken Bow Mayor facing recall petition," September 4, 2019
