Sara Bristol recall, Grants Pass, Oregon (2023)
| Sara Bristol recall |
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| Officeholders |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| September 12, 2023 |
| Signature requirement |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2023 Recalls in Oregon Oregon recall laws Mayoral recalls Recall reports |
An election to recall Mayor Sara Bristol took place on September 12, 2023, in Grants Pass, Oregon.[1] Voters retained Bristol.[2]
Recall vote
Sara Bristol recall, 2023
Sara Bristol won the Mayor of Grants Pass recall election on September 12, 2023.
Recall Vote |
% |
Votes |
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Yes |
35.7
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3,084 | |||
| ✔ | No |
64.3
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5,550 | ||
Total Votes |
8,634 | ||||
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Recall supporters
The recall effort was organized by Grants Pass resident Suzanne Barber. Petitions stated the following as reasons for recalling Bristol:[3]
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City of Grants Pass Mayor Sara Bristol does not represent the conservative principles of the majority of her constituents. Mayor Sara Bristol's repeated failures to protect the rights of the citizens of Grants Pass is cause for her recall. Mayor Sara Bristol has not succeeded in making our community safer. Mayor Sara Bristol has supported higher taxes and policies that endanger our families and children. I have no confidence in the performance of Mayor Sara Bristol. I believe that it is time for a change and that time is now.[4] |
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Recall opponents
Bristol responded to the recall effort:[5]
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I was elected by the people here in Grants Pass and I understand that people have signed this petition and I do take that seriously but I think we need to see what all people have to say and not just a small number.[4] |
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Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Oregon
The number of valid signatures required to force a recall election is 15% of the total number of votes cast in the public officer’s electoral district for all candidates for governor at the last election at which a candidate for governor was elected to a full term. The chief petitioner must turn in the required number of signatures no later than 90 days after the prospective petition has been filed.
Petitions were filed in April 26, 2023, giving organizers until July 25, 2023, to submit at least 2,462 valid signatures to put the recall election on the ballot.[3] Organizers handed in about 4,300 signatures with about 2,700 signatures being found valid by the county clerk.[5]
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Footnotes
- ↑ Fox 26, "Recall election for Grants Pass Mayor Sara Bristol set for September 12th," August 10, 2023
- ↑ Jefferson Public Radio, "Grants Pass mayor prevails in recall attempt," September 12, 2023
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Grants Pass City Recorder, "SEL 350 Sara Bristol," accessed August 14, 2023
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 KOTI, "Recall election for Grants Pass Mayor Sara Bristol set for September 12th," August 11, 2023
