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Thomas Hanna recall, Sedgwick County, Colorado (2016)
| Sedgwick County Sheriff recall |
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| Officeholders |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| January 10, 2017 |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2016 Recalls in Colorado Colorado recall laws Sheriff recalls Recall reports |
An effort to recall Thomas Hanna in Sedgwick County, Colorado, from his position as sheriff was launched in September 2016. A committee consisting of Jon Atkins, Hildy Blake, and Thayne Tucker began circulating the recall petition in late September. The recall effort was started following Hanna's arrest for allegedly sexually assaulting a developmentally disabled inmate.[1][2] Hanna was successfully recalled on January 10, 2017.[3]
Recall vote
The special recall election was on January 10, 2017. Sheriff Hanna was recalled with 91 percent of the vote, and Larry Neugebauer defeated Rick Ingwersen in the race to succeed him.
| Tom Hanna Recall Question | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Recall | 944 | 91.38% | ||
| Retain | 89 | 8.62% | ||
| Election results via: Julesburg Advocate | ||||
| To Succeed Tom Hanna | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Larry Neugebauer | 719 | 70.56% | ||
 Rick Ingwersen | 300 | 29.44% | ||
| Election results via: Julesburg Advocate | ||||
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Colorado
Recall proponents needed to collect 300 valid signatures in order for the recall to go to an election. By the time the recall effort got started, it was too late to get the recall on the general election ballot on November 8, 2016. A special election needed to be called.[1] The county clerk approved the signatures for the recall on November 1, 2016. The special election occurred on January 10, 2017.[3]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Julesburg Advocate, "Sheriff's Recall Petition Being Circulated," September 22, 2016
- ↑ The Denver Post, "Sedgwick County Sheriff Tom Hanna’s arrest comes as a “shock” to residents," August 26, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Denver Post, "Colorado sheriff accused of sexually assaulting at-risk inmate has been recalled," January 11, 2017
