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Lester Lewis recall, Taylor County, Wisconsin (2023)
| Taylor County Board of Supervisors recall |
|---|
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| Officeholders |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| July 18, 2023 |
| Signature requirement |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2023 Recalls in Wisconsin Wisconsin recall laws County commission recalls Recall reports |
An effort to recall District 13 Supervisor Lester Lewis on the Taylor County Board of Supervisors in Wisconsin was initiated in 2023. A recall election was scheduled for July 18, 2023, after recall supporters gained a sufficient number of signatures to get the recall on the ballot.[1] The recall effort succeeded when Harvey Suckow defeated Lewis in the July 18 election.[2]
Recall vote
General election
Special general election for Taylor County Board of Supervisors District 13
Harvey Suckow defeated incumbent Lester Lewis in the special general election for Taylor County Board of Supervisors District 13 on July 18, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Harvey Suckow (Nonpartisan) | 90.4 | 225 | |
| Lester Lewis (Nonpartisan) | 9.6 | 24 | ||
| Total votes: 249 | |||
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Recall supporters
Supporters of the recall took issue with Lewis' conduct during Veterans Service meetings. Supporters highlighted the departure of three Veterans Service Office employees who cited Lewis and other county leadership as reasons for leaving their jobs.[3]
Recall opponents
Lewis responded to the recall effort by contradicting the claims of the employees and emphasizing the need to follow rules. Lewis also pointed to his record as county supervisor and argued that he always worked for the county's betterment.[3]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Wisconsin
To get the recall on the ballot, supporters had to collect a number of signatures equal to 25% of the number of voters who voted in the previous gubernatorial election, 170.[1]
See also
- Taylor County, Wisconsin
- Recall campaigns in Wisconsin
- Political recall efforts, 2023
- County commission recalls
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Taylor County Board of Supervisors
- Taylor County Election Information
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