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Raisin Township Board recall, Michigan (2014)
| Raisin Township Board recall |
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| Officeholders |
Betty Holdridge Kami Johnson Larry Crittenden Tom Hawkins Deb Brousseau Dale Mitchell |
| Recall status |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2014 Recalls in Michigan Michigan recall laws City council recalls Recall reports |
An effort to recall Supervisor Jay Cavanaugh, clerk Betty Holdridge, treasurer Kami Johnson and trustees Larry Crittenden, Tom Hawkins, Deb Brousseau and Dale Mitchell in Raisin Township, Michigan from their positions was launched in October 2014.[1] The recall effort did not go to a vote because no signatures were turned in.[2]
Recall proponent arguments
The officials are targeted for two reasons:[1]
- “Voted for purchase of a fire truck costing in excess of $400,000 without advertising for and obtaining competitive sealed bids.”
- “the Board eliminated the opportunity for citizens to comment at the conclusion of board meetings.”
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Michigan
An initial petition filed against Cavanaugh was approved on October 15. Supporters had until April 13 to collect 655 signatures. All other petitions were heard at a clarity hearing on November 18, 2014.[1] The six other petitions were approved. Supporters needed to collect 590 signatures for each of them. They had 180 days to collect signatures.[3] No signatures were ever turned in.[2]
See also
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