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Larry Thomas recall, Washburn City Commission, North Dakota (2018)
| Washburn City Commission recall |
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| Officeholders |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| January 9, 2018 |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2018 Recalls in North Dakota North Dakota recall laws City council recalls Recall reports |
Washburn City Commission President Larry Thomas faced a recall election on January 9, 2018. The Concerned Citizens for the Recall of Washburn President Larry Thomas initiated the recall over allegations that Thomas did not supply sufficient public notice about a 2015 meeting and harassed city employees. Thomas said that the accusations against him were false.[1][2] The recall was held on January 9, 2018, and was defeated.
Recall vote
A recall vote was scheduled for January 9, 2018. Thomas defeated Derek Laning in the election. The deadline to return absentee ballots was January 8, 2018.[2]
| Larry Thomas Recall Election | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Larry Thomas | 190 | 54.76% | ||
 Derek Laning | 157 | 45.24% | ||
| Election results via: City of Washburn | ||||
Recall supporters
Recall supporters sought the removal of Thomas because of allegations that he harassed city employees and disregarded transparency in his role as commission president. The latter allegation relates to a 2015 committee hearing held by Thomas that was not preceded by sufficient public notice, according to an October 2015 opinion by the state attorney general.[1]
Recall opponents
Thomas told local media that he would not resign from office and that the allegations made by recall supporters were false.[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in North Dakota
The recall petition was approved for circulation by Secretary of State Al Jaeger (R) on August 8, 2017. Concerned Citizens for the Recall of Washburn President Larry Thomas needed to gather at least 99 signatures from city residents by November 6, 2017, to require an election.[1]
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See also
- Recall campaigns in North Dakota
- Political recall efforts, 2017
- Political recall efforts, 2018
- City council recalls
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