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Ron Christianson recall, Wilmar, Minnesota (2015)
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| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2015 Recalls in Minnesota Minnesota recall laws City council recalls Recall reports |
An effort to recall council member Ron Christianson in Wilmar, Minnesota, from his position was launched in June 2015.[1] The recall did not go to a vote after the city attorney found that the recall was invalid.[2]
Recall supporters
Christianson was targeted for recall over the controversial firing of the city administrator and approval of an expensive separation agreement.[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Minnesota
Supporters had until mid-August 2015, to submit 750 signatures in order to move the recall forward.[1] More than 900 signatures were handed in.[3] The recall was invalidated by the city attorney, who said that the state constitution allowed for officials to only be removed from office "for official conduct that is ‘wholly illegal and wrongful.'"[2] Supporters chose not to appeal the city attorney's decision.[4]
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 StarTribune, "Group of Willmar residents tries to recall 'bulldog' City Council member," June 30, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 StarTribune, "Effort to recall Willmar council member falls," August 15, 2015
- ↑ West Central Tribune, "VIDEO: Group files petition to recall Christianson," August 4, 2015
- ↑ West Central Tribune, "Recall Ron Committee will abide by City Attorney’s opinion," August 16, 2015
