Joyce McKibben recall, Lithonia, Georgia (2008)
| Lithonia Mayor recall |
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| Officeholders |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| September 30, 2008 |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2008 Recalls in Georgia Georgia recall laws Mayoral recalls Recall reports |
An effort in Lithonia, Georgia, to recall Mayor Joyce McKibben was initiated in 2008. The recall election was held on September 30, 2008, and Joyce McKibben was removed from her position.[1]
Recall vote
The recall election was held on September 30, 2008. Joyce McKibben was removed from office as a result of the recall. The mayor pro tem served as interim mayor until a special election could be held in November 2008.
| Joyce McKibben recall | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Recall | 171 | 77.73% | ||
| Retain | 49 | 22.27% | ||
Recall supporters
The recall effort was organized in response to the police chief being fired by McKibben. That termination was reversed by the city council on the same day.[2]
Recall opponents
McKibben accused recall organizers of initiating the effort against her after she ordered financial audits of the city, which showed abuse of city credit cards and a lack of financial controls.[2]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Georgia
In Georgia, the number of valid signatures required for a recall election is 15 percent of the number of persons that voted in the last preceding election for the office of incumbent being recalled.
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Footnotes
- ↑ Peach Pundit, "Lithonia Mayor booted out of office," September 30, 2008
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Cite error: Invalid
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