Stephen Ellis recall, Phillipsburg, New Jersey (2017)
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An effort in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, to recall Mayor Stephen Ellis from his position was initiated in July 2017. A recall committee formed by town residents Blaine Fehley, Constance Fuco, and Cecelia Guthmille filed a notice of intention to recall.[1]
Recall supporters
The recall committee filed the following statement about the effort to remove Ellis:
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We feel that Stephen Ellis has neglected his sworn duties, exhibited gross misuse of office, and has shown incompetence in the performance of his duties of mayor and has had an adverse effect upon the town and residents of Phillipsburg.[1][2] |
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| —Blaine Fehley, Constance Fuco, and Cecelia Guthmille (2017) | ||
Response by Stephen Ellis
Ellis provided the following response to the recall notice:
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The recall process is a statutory right provided to citizens by our great state. I will just let the process proceed in its legal course. In the meantime, I have much work to do to make my beloved Phillipsburg a better place for my fellow citizens. It is abundantly clear that this is a political move in an election year. If you don't wish to be a part of the solution then you are part of the problem. I will not allow distractions such as this prevent our Town from moving forward in a positive direction. Over the last 18 months many good things have happened and there are many more to come. Onward Phillipsburg![1][2] |
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| —Stephen Ellis (2017) | ||
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in New Jersey
Recall organizers needed to collect 2,054 valid signatures from registered voters to require an election.[1]
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