Julie Giles recall, Limerick, Maine (2025)
| Julie Giles recall |
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| September 19, 2025 |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2025 Recalls in Maine Maine recall laws Mayoral recalls Recall reports |
An election to recall Treasurer Julie Giles did not go to a vote in Limerick, Maine. The recall election was scheduled to take place on September 19, 2025. Cumberland County Superior Court Justice Darcie McElwee ruled that the election would violate state law, which allows officials to be targeted for recall only if they have been convicted of a crime that victimizes the town they serve.[1]
Recall supporters
The recall effort was organized by members of the town's select board, who said that Giles had been too "incompetent to perform necessary duties of the office."[1]
Recall opponents
Portland Press Herald reported that Giles' attorney, Scott Dolan, said the board targeted his client over a difference in philosophy on how the town should manage its money.[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Maine
No specific grounds are required for recall in Maine. The recall of local officials in Maine is governed by local charters. Because of this, recall laws regarding signature requirements and circulation time vary by locality.[2]
Recall context
- See also: Ballotpedia's Recall Report
Ballotpedia covers recall efforts across the country for all state and local elected offices. A recall effort is considered official if the petitioning party has filed an official form, such as a notice of intent to recall, with the relevant election agency.
The chart below shows how many officials were included in recall efforts from 2012 to 2024 as well as how many of them defeated recall elections to stay in office and how many were removed from office in recall elections.
See also
- Ballotpedia's Recall Report
- Recall campaigns in Maine
- Political recall efforts, 2025
- Mayoral recalls
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