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Sharon Wilmot recall, Albion, Idaho (2018)
| Albion Mayoral recall |
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| Officeholders |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| November 6, 2018 |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2018 Recalls in Idaho Idaho recall laws Mayoral recalls Recall reports |
An effort in Albion, Idaho, to recall Mayor Sharon Wilmot was initiated in April 2018.[1] After a first petition failed, recall organizers successfully initiated a recall election scheduled for November 6, 2018.[2]
Wilmot was recalled from office.[3] Isaac Loveland was appointed to replace Wilmot as mayor.[4]
Recall vote
The recall election was held on November 6, 2018. Sharon Wilmot was recalled from office.[3]
| Sharon Wilmot recall | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Recall | 70 | 60.34% | ||
| Retain | 46 | 39.66% | ||
Recall supporters
Recall organizers accused Wilmot of lacking the knowledge to adequately and fairly run the city.[1]
Recall opponents
Wilmot responded to the second recall petition meeting signature requirements. She said, "I have done nothing wrong. Everything that they pointed out was done by the council. If I resigned it would be giving into some bullies and if I do that who in this small town would ever run for office."[2]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Idaho
Recall petitioners were required to submit 20 signatures of eligible electors. Organizers submitted a petition in mid-April that didn't meet the required number of signatures.[1] A second petition was filed, and enough signatures were gathered to put the recall election on the ballot.[2]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Magic Valley, "Second Albion mayor prospective recall petition meets signature requirements," April 26, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Magic Valley, "Albion mayor recall election to be held in November," July 13, 2018
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Magic Valley, "Albion votes to recall mayor," November 6, 2018
- ↑ Magic Valley, "Albion's new mayor talks about healing town's division," January 13, 2019
