Michael Boyle recall, Omaha, Nebraska (1986-1987)

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Michael Boyle recall
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Officeholders
Michael Boyle
Recall status
Did not go to a vote (first effort)
Recall approved (second effort)
Recall election date
January 13, 1987
Signature requirement
19,669 signatures
See also
Recall overview
Political recall efforts, 1987
Recalls in Nebraska
Nebraska recall laws
Mayoral recalls
Recall reports

Two efforts to recall Mayor Michael Boyle occurred in Omaha, Nebraska. The first effort did not go to a vote after organizers did not collect sufficient signatures. The second effort resulted in an election held on January 13, 1987. Voters recalled Boyle.[1]

Recall vote

The recall election was approved with 56 percent of voters in favor of recalling Boyle.[2]

Recall supporters

The first recall effort was related to conflict between Boyle and the police.[2]

The reasons given for the second recall effort included abuse of power when firing members of the police department, including Police Chief Robert Wadman, personal insults leveled at opponents, and conflict with Keep Omaha Beautiful and Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Citizens for Mature Leadership, chaired by Judy Lessman, organized the second recall effort.[1]

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Footnotes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Omaha World-Herald, "Back in the day, Jan. 13, 1987: Omaha Mayor Mike Boyle recalled from office," January 13, 2023
  2. 2.0 2.1 Zimmerman, J. (2013). The Recall. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press. (page 103)