Richard Mason, Jr. and Beverly Caparco recall, Denmark, Maine (2015)
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| Denmark Board of Selectmen recall |
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| Officeholders |
Beverly Caparco |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| June 30, 2015 |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2015 Recalls in Maine Maine recall laws City council recalls Recall reports |
Efforts in Denmark, Maine, to recall Board of Selectmen Chairman Richard Mason, Jr. and Selectman Beverly Caparco, from their positions were launched in 2015.[1] These efforts were defeated at the ballot box on June 30, 2015.[2] A selectman is a member of the executive body in towns that operate under the open town meeting form of government.
Recall vote
| Recall vote for Richard Mason Jr. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Recall | 156 | 46.15% | ||
 Retain | 182 | 53.85% | ||
| Recall vote for Beverly Caparco | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Recall | 151 | 44.94% | ||
| Retain | 185 | 55.06% | ||
Recall supporters
Mason and Caparco were targeted for recall over their refusal to fire town manager Daniel Merhalski. Merhalski resigned prior to the recall election.[1][2]
Path to the ballot
Petitioners needed to collect 186 signatures. They turned in 213 signatures to move the recall forward.[1]
See also
Footnotes
