Ray McCown recall, Garfield, Washington (2016)

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Garfield Mayor recall
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Officeholders
Ray McCown
Recall status
Did not go to a vote
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Recall overview
Political recall efforts, 2016
Recalls in Washington
Washington recall laws
Mayoral recalls
Recall reports

An effort in Garfield, Washington, to recall Mayor Ray McCown from his position was launched in May 2016. Recall organizers submitted documents to McCown on May 23, 2016.[1] Whitman County Superior Court Judge David Frazier rejected the recall group's petition on June 22, 2016, citing a lack of factual and legal reasons for a recall.[2][3]

Recall supporters

Supporters of the proposed recall submitted 12 formal accusations to McCown, including:[1]

  • Illegally selling public property
  • Censoring council discussions
  • Inaction on fines for discharge violations by the Washington Department of Ecology

Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing recall in Washington

State law requires a hearing before a superior court judge after delivery of recall papers to a targeted official. This hearing determines whether a proposed recall meets state requirements that a recall only takes place when an official has engaged in malfeasance or misfeasance or broken an oath of office.[1]

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