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Richard Jankauskas recall, Barre, Massachusetts (2016)
| Barre Town Selectman recall |
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| Officeholders |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| May 17, 2016 |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2016 Recalls in Massachusetts Massachusetts recall laws City council recalls Recall reports |
An effort in Barre, Massachusetts, to recall Town Selectman Richard Jankauskas from his position was launched in March 2016. The Barre Town Clerk certified signatures for the recall on April 1, 2016, and a recall election took place on May 17, 2016.[1][2] The recall effort was approved by voters.[2][3]
Recall vote
| Shall the voters of Barre recall from the office of Board of Selectmen Richard P. Jankauskas? | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Recall | 790 | 67.12% | ||
| Retain | 387 | 32.88% | ||
Recall supporters
Recall organizer Gregory O'Sullivan initiated the effort to remove Jankauskas due to the decision by the Board of Selectmen not to renew contracts for the town's fire chief and police chief. The affidavit included with the recall petition accused Jankauskas of "undermining public safety and trust, deliberately disrupting the activities and morale of town departments and failing to carry out the duties he was sworn to uphold as selectman for which position he was duly elected."[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Massachusetts
Town Clerk Ellen Glidden certified 607 signatures submitted by O'Sullivan on April 1, 2016. Jankauskas read the recall notice during a board meeting on April 4, 2016, and indicated that he would not resign from office during a meeting on April 11, 2016. Targeted officials are allowed five days after approval of recall petitions to resign or face special elections.[1][2][4]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Worcester Telegram, "Barre recall targets selectman for 'undermining public safety'," April 1, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Worcester Telegram, "Barre selectman refuses to resign; recall election looms," April 12, 2016
- ↑ Town of Barre, "COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS TOWN OF BARRE MAY 17, 2016, RECALL TOWN ELECTION UNOFFICIAL RESULTS," May 17, 2016
- ↑ The Worcester Telegram, "Barre selectman targeted by recall petition postpones decision," April 4, 2016
