Seamus McVey recall, Seaside, Oregon (2026)
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| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2026 Recalls in Oregon Oregon recall laws City council recalls Recall reports |
An election to recall Ward 3 City Councilmember Seamus McVey is scheduled for March 17, 2026, in Seaside, Oregon.[1] Ninety-six signatures were required to hold a recall election. On February 5, 2026, the City of Seaside clerk’s office received 118 signatures and ruled that 105 were valid.[1]
Recall vote
Seamus McVey recall, 2026
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Recall supporters
In a statement provided to The Astorian, recall organizer Andi Toombs cited the fact that McVey did not disclose a prior name change and past criminal convictions before his 2024 election as reasons for the recall. Supporters also expressed dissatisfaction with that McVey's policies on homelessness and his efforts to cancel the city’s annual fireworks show.[1]
Recall opponents
Speaking to The Astorian about his past, McVey said "“It’s been written about in The Astorian, in The Oregonian — I even was on MSNBC. My record has been out there a long time.” McVey also said, “The mistakes I have made in my past, the courts have said, this is no longer applicable.”
In regards to his name change, McVey said that he was estranged from his father and "wanted to cut off that tie when my record was expunged. I changed my name. Clean start.”[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Oregon
No specific grounds are required for recall in Oregon. To get the recall on the ballot, supporters must collect signatures equal to 15% of the votes cast in the last regular gubernatorial election in the relevant jurisdiction. Signatures must be collected within 90 days.[2]
Recall context
- See also: Ballotpedia's Recall Report
Ballotpedia covers recall efforts across the country for all state and local elected offices. A recall effort is considered official if the petitioning party has filed an official form, such as a notice of intent to recall, with the relevant election agency.
The chart below shows how many officials were included in recall efforts from 2012 to 2025 as well as how many of them defeated recall elections to stay in office and how many were removed from office in recall elections.
See also
- Ballotpedia's Recall Report
- Seaside, Oregon
- Recall campaigns in Oregon
- Political recall efforts, 2026
- City council recalls
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