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Robert Heyl recall, Salem Township, Michigan, 2010
| Salem Township Supervisor recall |
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| November 2, 2010 |
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| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2010 Recalls in Michigan Michigan recall laws City council recalls Recall reports |
An effort to recall Supervisor Robert Heyl was defeated at the polls on November 2, 2010, in Salem Township, Michigan.[1]
Recall vote
Voters were asked, "Shall Robert Heyl be recalled from the office of Salem Township Supervisor?"[2] While 44.1% of voters voted in favor of the recall, 55.9% voted against.[1]
Recall supporters
Former Salem Township Supervisor Fred Roperti led the recall effort.[3]
Recall organizers gave the following statement on the motivation for the recall campaign, which appeared on the November 2010 ballot.[2]
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Statement of Reason: 1. At the April 13, 2010 regular meeting of the Salem Township Board of Trustees, Supervisor Robert Heyl voted to approve the motion to evict the Contract Post Office from Township property within 30 days. 2. At the April 13, 2010 regular meeting of the Salem Township Board of Trustees, Supervisor Robert Heyl voted to authorize the Township attorney to pursue all legal remedies necessary to evict the Contract Post Office if, within 30 days of being issued the "Notice to Quit", the Contract Post Office has not vacated Township property. 3. At the April 13, 2010 regular meeting of the Salem Township Board of Trustees Supervisor Robert Heyl voted to dissolve the Township's Fire Administrative Board.[4] |
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Recall opponents
Heyl's response to the recall, which appears below, was included on the November 2010 ballot.[2]
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1. The Salem Contract Post Office is a privately owned, for profit business. 2. I do not believe any private enterprise should be subsidized with Governmental funds (i.e. Your Money). 3. The Contract Post Office has not had a lease in over 9 years. I simply voted to ask the Contract Post Office to relocate. 4. The Fire Administrative Board's actions could have created huge liability for the Township which is why I voted to dissolve them. 5. I believe a "go between" entity was unnecessary and having the Fire Chief report directly to the Township Board was more efficient. 6. I do not want to eliminate the Fire Department. With proper procedures and accountability in place, their service to Township residents will be enhanced and costs to the Township controlled.[4] |
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Path to the ballot
The Washtenaw County Election Commission conducts a clarity hearing between the 10th and 20th day after recall language is filed to establish whether the recall language has "sufficient clarity to enable the officer whose recall is sought and the electors to identify the course of conduct which is the basis for the recall." If they find that it passes that clarity test, supporters of the recall may circulate a recall petition.
The number of signatures needed to recall an officer is 25% of the votes cast in the officer's district in the previous gubernatorial election. Once filed, the clerk has seven days to determine if the recall petition is in proper form, and final certification must be made within 35 days after the filing of the recall petition. Within 30 days after the filing of the petition the officer whose recall is sought may challenge the validity of signatures. If the petition is certified, there must be a special recall election on the next regular election date that is not less than 95 days after the recall petition is filed.[5]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Washtenaw County Elections, "Official Election Results Cumulative Report," November 15, 2010
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Washtenaw County Elections, "November 2, 2010 Proposals," accessed September 13, 2021
- ↑ Washtenaw County Elections, "Language submitted by Alfred Roperti to recall Robert Heyl, Salem Township Supervisor," March 16, 2010
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Washtenaw County Elections, "Recall Process," accessed September 13, 2021
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