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Ron Burke recall, Alice, Texas (2016)
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An effort in Alice, Texas, to recall City Councilmember Ron Burke from his position was launched in May 2016. Recall supporters submitted a petition with signatures to city officials on May 11, 2016.[1] The city clerk told the Corpus Christi Caller Times that the petition did not meet requirements to initiate a recall.[2]
Recall supporters
A recall petition signed by 10 Alice residents was submitted to the city by an anonymous party. The petition argued that Burke abused power and showed a lack of respect for the city's residents.[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Texas
The City of Alice's charter allows the recall of an elected city official if at least 10 residents sign a petition naming the targeted official. The petition is delivered to the city clerk for verification. Recall organizers must receive signatures from at least 5 percent of voters who submitted ballots in the last municipal election. If signatures are received and verified, the targeted official has two days to resign or face a special election scheduled between 30 days and 35 days after the two-day window is complete.[3]
Recent news
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nueces County Record Star, "Petition to initiate recall election for Councilman Ron Burke," May 11, 2016
- ↑ Corpus Christi Caller Times, "Alice petition for recall did not adhere to city charter," May 13, 2016
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