Help us improve in just 2 minutes—share your thoughts in our reader survey.
Karen Rose recall, Harrisonburg, Virginia (2017)
| Harrisonburg Commission recall |
|---|
 |
| Officeholders |
| Recall status |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2017 Recalls in Virginia Virginia recall laws City official recalls Recall reports |
An effort in Harrisonburg, Virginia, to recall Commissioner of the Revenue Karen Rose from her position was launched in September 2016. A group called Americans Resisting Minority and Ethnic Discrimination (ARMED) joined with the Harriet Tubman Cultural Center to initiate the recall on September 14, 2016.[1]
Recall supporters
Recall supporter Stan Maclin told attendees at a city council meeting on September 14, 2016, that a recall effort would proceed against Rose due to concerns about her handling of an email incident earlier in 2016. The group cited Rose's investigations into allegations that part-time city worker Gene Ray Ergenbright used an image from a white supremacist website in an email. In June 2016, Rose concluded that Ergenbright found the image in an online search and demonstrated no intent to discriminate or harass through his actions. Maclin argued that racism was persistent in Harrisonburg and the recall was a step to eliminate the problem.[1]
Recall opponents
Rose told WHSV that she had not reviewed the petition following the meeting but did not believe there was sufficient evidence or rationale to recall her from office.[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Virginia
Code § 24.2-233 states acceptable reasons for recall include neglect of duty, misuse of office, and incompetence in the performance of office. A recall may also take place due to a conviction for a misdemeanor relating to drugs or a conviction for a misdemeanor involving a hate crime.[2]
The petition for recall was required to be signed by at least 10 percent of the number of people who voted in the last election for the office being recalled.[2] The petition was also required to detail the reasons for removal.[3]
A successful recall petition in Virginia leads to a judicial hearing rather than an election. The targeted official receives notice of the trial and has the right to demand a trial by jury. The results of the trial may be appealed to the Supreme Court of Virginia.[4][5]
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for the terms 'Karen Rose' 'Harrisonburg recall'. These results are automatically generated from Google. Ballotpedia does not curate or endorse these articles.
See also
- Recall campaigns in Virginia
- Political recall efforts, 2016
- Political recall efforts, 2017
- City official recalls
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 WHSV, "Commissioner Of The Revenue responds to group calling for her recall," September 14, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Code of Virginia, "§ 24.2-233," accessed July 17, 2013
- ↑ Code of Virginia, "§ 24.2-235," accessed July 17, 2013
- ↑ Code of Virginia, "§ 24.2-236," accessed July 17, 2013
- ↑ Code of Virginia, "§ 24.2-237," accessed July 17, 2013
