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Lee Corrao recall, Petersburg, Alaska, 2009
From Ballotpedia
| Petersburg City Council recall |
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| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| October 6, 2009 |
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| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2009 Recalls in Alaska Alaska recall laws City council recalls Recall reports |
A vote to recall Lee Corrao from his position as a member of the Petersburg, Alaska city council took place on the October 6, 2009 ballot in the city of Petersburg, Alaska. Corrao was recalled from his seat.
Election results
- Yes: 496 (52.3%)
- No: 453 (47.7%)
Those supporting the recall were motivated by Corrao's participation in a meeting about city business in violation of the Alaska Open Meetings Act. Some members of the Petersburg City Council were not made aware of the meeting and it was not open to the public. Corrao also allegedly held meetings at the home of a city council member, again in violation of the Open Meetings Act.
See also
External links
- Municipal Election Sample Ballot pg 2 (dead link)
- Petersburg Election Information
- Petersburg Official Website
Footnotes
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