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Randy Peck recall, Sedgwick County, Colorado (2011)
From Ballotpedia
| Sedgewick County Sheriff recall |
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| Officeholders |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| December 21, 2011 |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2011 Recalls in Colorado Colorado recall laws Sheriff recalls Recall reports |
An effort to recall Randy Peck from his position as sheriff in Sedgwick County, Colorado was launched in 2011. The recall was launched due to complaints in the county of the sheriff allegedly using aggressive and excessive force. Some accounts described the alleged beating of a man on July 4, 2011, and other similar accounts have led some citizens to accuse the sheriff of creating "an atmosphere of fear." The recall election was scheduled for December 21, 2011[1] Peck was retained in office.
Election results
Peck was retained by voters on election day.[2]
- Yes: 383 (39.6%)
- No: 585 (60.4%)
See also
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