Keeny Escalanti recall, Quechan tribe, Arizona (2012)

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Quechan Tribe President recall
Officeholders
Keeny Escalanti
Recall status
Recall defeated
Recall election date
June 26, 2012
Signature requirement
100
See also
Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2012 Recalls in Arizona Arizona recall laws Special district recalls Recall reports

A vote about whether to recall Keeny Escalanti from his position as president of the Quechan tribe in Yuma, Arizona took place on June 26, 2012. Escalanti retained his position. Escalanti has completed one year of a four-year term.

Reasons for recall

Cryselle Uribe, a former Quechan councilwoman, was a recall supporter. Reasons for recall included dissatisfaction with the current administration's interpretation of the tribal constitution and an alleged lack of transparency about tribal finances.

Path to the ballot

According to the Quechan tribal constitution, members may seek to recall a president or other council member with at least 100 verified signatures on a petition. Recall supporters collected 144 signatures on Escalanti's petition.

Election results

• Votes to recall Keeny Escalanti: 248 d
• Votes to retain Keeny Escalanti: 316

See also

• Recall campaigns in Arizona
• Political recall efforts, 2012
• Laws governing recall in Arizona