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Orval Stahr recall, York, Nebraska (2019)
| Mayor of York, Nebraska, recall |
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| Officeholders |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| February 12, 2019 |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2019 Recalls in Nebraska Nebraska recall laws Mayoral recalls Recall reports |
Mayor Orval Stahr of York, Nebraska, was recalled in a special election on February 12, 2019. Stahr was recalled with 1,358 votes cast in support of the recall and 915 votes cast in opposition to the recall.[1] The recall effort was initiated in September 2018.[2]
Recall vote
The recall election was held on February 12, 2019. Orval Stahr was recalled from office.[1]
| Orval Stahr recall | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Recall | 1,358 | 59.74% | ||
| Retain | 915 | 40.26% | ||
Recall supporters
City Councilwoman Diane Wolfe organized the recall effort. Wolf's statement on the recall petition said, "Through intimidation, unethical behavior and mishandling valuable information, Orval Stahr is not fit to serve as Mayor. He’s broken the trust of the city department heads, and the community. Targeting the police force, fire department, other elected officials as enemies; wielding threatening rhetoric; and back-channeled, unauthorized communication – Stahr has proven to be self-serving, and neglectful of York’s best interests."[3]
Recall opponents
Stahr issued a response to the petition. He said, "I ran for Mayor because I believe that it is time to do what is right for the taxpayers of the City by controlling City government spending and expanding employment opportunities and the tax base. The accusations made herein have been documented to be false. I will continue to work for economic expansion, balanced budgets and openness in City government."[3]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Nebraska
Petitioners were required to submit 1,149 valid signatures. There were 1,326 signatures submitted, with 1,214 signatures being found valid.[4][5]
See also
- Recall campaigns in Nebraska
- Political recall efforts, 2018
- Political recall efforts, 2019
- Mayoral recalls
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1011 NOW, "York voters recall Mayor during special election," February 12, 2019
- ↑ York News Times, "Special recall election regarding mayor set for February," December 8, 2018
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 York News Times, "Recall petition signatures turned in for verification," November 17, 2018
- ↑ York News Times, "County clerk's office verifies more than enough signatures to have recall vote," November 28, 2018
- ↑ York News Times, "Special recall election regarding mayor set for February," December 8, 2018
