Kori Jensen recall, Oceanside, California (2021)
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An effort to recall District 1 Councilmember Kori Jensen did not qualify for the ballot in Oceanside, California. Organizers submitted 5,959 signatures on September 10, 2021, but 1,527 of these were found to be invalid.[1][2][3]
Supporters of the recall alleged that Jensen lied about being a resident of District 1, while Jensen responded that she had been a resident of the district for 13 years.[2]
The San Diego County District Attorney's Office announced that it would not file criminal charges against Jensen on June 4.[4]
Recall supporters
Organizers alleged that Jensen lied about being a resident of District 1 and that her primary residence was in Carlsbad, California. City council members are required to be residents of the districts they represent.[2]
The group Let Oceanside Vote, led by resident Cindy Davenport, posted the following grounds for recall on its website:[5]
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THE GROUNDS FOR RECALL OF KORI JENSEN 1. She was appointed, not elected and is unknown to the District 1 community. We just want to VOTE on our representative! 2. Unverified residence in Oceanside District 1. Current records show she lives in Carlsbad. 3. Not financially responsible. She owes over $50,000 in property tax that decreases tax revenue to Oceanside! 4. No visible District 1 community activity, is not familiar with issues in District 1 or Oceanside ie: wanted to close the Brooks St pool for kids![6] |
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Recall opponents
Jensen said that she had lived in the district for the past 13 years. She gave the following response to the recall effort to The San Diego Tribune.[2]
| “ | Unfortunately, this is partisan politics in Oceanside. There have been four recall attempts here, and it seems to be the action of choice when you don’t get the person or party you want in office.[6] | ” |
Councilmember Christopher Rodriguez supported Jensen, saying, "Kori jumped in to representing her district and has pushed hard for the city to deliver critical services to residents. ... And, as a Latina with deep roots in Oceanside, she has a strong understanding of the needs of the neighborhoods she represents.”[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in California
For the recall election to have been scheduled, organizers needed to collect 4,484 signatures, which represented 20% of registered voters in City Council District 1.[2][7] Organizers submitted 5,959 signatures on September 10. Officials had 30 business days to validate the signatures.[1] A recall election was not scheduled after the San Diego County Registrar of Voters found that 1,527 of the submitted signatures were invalid.[3]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The San Diego Union Tribune, "Signatures filed for recall election of Oceanside Councilmember Kori Jensen," September 10, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 The San Diego Tribune, "Oceanside councilwoman served with recall notice," April 28, 2021
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The San Diego Union Tribune, "Oceanside City Council recall effort fails," October 21, 2021
- ↑ San Diego Tribune, "DA’s office won’t pursue charges against Oceanside councilwoman," June 4, 2021
- ↑ Let Oceanside Vote, "Home," accessed June 11, 2021
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Patch, "Recall Of Appointed Oceanside Councilwoman Going Forward," June 5, 2021
