Mayor and city council recall, Toledo, Oregon (2018)

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Toledo Mayor and City Council recall
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Officeholders
Billie Jo Smith
Terri Strom
Deanne Dunlap
Recall status
Recall approved
Recall election date
September 11, 2018
See also
Recall overview
Political recall efforts, 2018
Recalls in Oregon
Oregon recall laws
Mayoral recalls
City council recalls
Recall reports

An effort in Toledo, Oregon, to recall Mayor Billie Jo Smith, Councilor Terri Strom, and Councilor Deanne Dunlap was initiated in 2018. Petitioners submitted enough signatures to put the recall on the ballot on September 11, 2018.[1]

Recall vote

The recall election was held on September 11, 2018. Voters approved removing all three members from office.[2]

Billie Jo Smith recall
ResultVotesPercentage
Yes check.svg Recall44655.54%
Retain35744.46%
Terri Strom recall
ResultVotesPercentage
Yes check.svg Recall43553.57%
Retain37746.43%
Deanne Dunlap recall
ResultVotesPercentage
Yes check.svg Recall43954.06%
Retain37345.94%

Recall supporters

Recall organizers accused the officials of questionable personnel practices, fiscal irresponsibility, and failing to recognize errors in the city's budget. The recall effort was initiated after the firing of the city fire chief.[2]

Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing recall in Oregon

Petitioners were required to submit 173 valid signatures for each official.[1]

See also

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