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Nome School Board recall, Alaska (2010)
| Nome School Board recall |
|---|
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| Officeholders |
Kirsten Timbers Barb Nickels Albert McComas Heather Payenna |
| Recall status |
Recall defeated |
| Recall election date |
| May 25, 2010 |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2010 Recalls in Alaska Alaska recall laws School board recalls Recall reports |
A vote on whether to recall Gloria Karmun, Kirsten Timbers, Barb Nickels, Albert McComas and Heather Payenna from their positions on the Nome Board of Education, which administers the Nome School District in Nome, Alaska took place on May 25, 2010.[1]
Election results
Payenna and McComas were recalled, while Karmun, Nickels and Timbers retained their seats.[2]
Heather Payenna:
- Votes to recall: 479
- Votes to retain: 471
Gloria Karmun:
- Votes to recall: 447
- Votes to retain: 495
Albert McComas:
- Votes to recall: 491
- Votes to retain: 467
Barb Nickels:
- Votes to recall: 362
- Votes to retain: 580
Kirsten Timbers :
- Votes to recall: 476
- Votes to retain: 478
40% of eligible voters cast a vote.[2]
The recall campaign was organized after the board voted on January 12, 2010, not to renew the contracts of Nome-Beltz Junior/Senior High School Principal Janeen Sullivan and Assistant Principal Doug Boyer.[3]
The election was administered by Unorganized Borough election officials.
See also
- Recall campaigns in Alaska
- Political recall efforts, 2010
- School board recalls
- Unorganized Borough, Alaska ballot measures
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