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Mitchell Lindemann recall, Douglas, Arizona (2012)
| Douglas City Council recall |
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| Officeholders |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| May 15, 2012 |
| Signature requirement |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2012 Recalls in Arizona Arizona recall laws City council recalls Recall reports |
A vote about whether to recall Mitchell Lindemann from his position on the Douglas, Arizona, city council took place on May 15, 2012.[1] Lindemann was retained in office.[2] Lindemann was the target of a 2011 recall effort that stalled in court.
Reasons for recall
Olga Robles and Derek Garland chaired the recall committee. Recall organizers accused Lindemann of "violating the civil rights of his constituents by not allowing citizens to speak at the public sessions of City Hall Meetings." Lindemann was also charged with having a voting record "against supporting resolutions that would secure our borders against criminal and terrorist’s activities."[3]
Path to the ballot
Recall supporters needed to collect 35 signatures to force a recall election. The recall committee submitted 71 signatures on November 22. The election was scheduled for May 15, 2012. Monday, April 16 was the last day to register to vote. Early voting began on April 19. May 4 was the last day to request an early ballot to be sent by mail.[4]
Election results
- Votes to retain Mitchell Lindemann: 151
- Votes to replace Mitchell Lindemann with Richard Lopez: 117
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ City of Douglas, "Call of Special Recall Election," January 11, 2012
- ↑ Cochise County Election Results, "May 15, 2012 Consolidated Election," May 15, 2012
- ↑ Douglas Dispatch, "Lindemann faces third recall ," December 1, 2011
- ↑ Arizona Range News, "Two candidates win City Council seats," March 15, 2012 (dead link)
