Tiffany Cossey recall, Carthage, Missouri (2024)
| Tiffany Cossey recall |
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| Officeholders |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| November 5, 2024 |
| Signature requirement |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2024 Recalls in Missouri Missouri recall laws City council recalls Recall reports |
An election to recall Ward 5 City Councilwoman Tiffany Cossey was scheduled for November 5, 2024, in Carthage, Missouri. Voters recalled Cossey.[1][2][3]
Recall organizers needed 489 signatures to trigger a recall election. They submitted 508 valid signatures.[1]
Recall vote
Tiffany Cossey recall, 2024
Tiffany Cossey lost the Carthage City Council Ward 5 recall election on November 5, 2024.
Recall Vote |
% |
Votes |
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| ✖ | Yes |
61.5
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731 | ||
No |
38.5
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458 | |||
Total Votes |
1,189 | ||||
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Recall supporters
Misconduct and incompetence were given as reasons for the recall effort.[4]
Recall opponents
In a Facebook post, Cossey said the following regarding the recall effort:[5]
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Also, to comment on the more recent development in city politics, a petition has been submitted to place a recall on the ballot to remove me from my council seat. I believe that, if certified, this would place the proposition on the ballot in November. At that time, voters in Ward 5 will be asked to vote 'Yes' or 'No' on the recall. Given that, in an almost 2-to-1 vote, the residents of our ward ousted the incumbent and voted for change, it is my hope that they will again voice their desire for accountability and integrity in city government. If, however, a majority of the voters choose to vote me out, then I would vacate the seat knowing that I have helped make a positive difference in this town. No fight for real and substantial change is easy, and it never happens without upsetting some people – especially people who had a vested interest in the prior system things operated under. Some people driving the recall may also be concerned about what may yet come to light. I will continue to exercise my council position and vote to fight for the rights of the people in our town to have a fair and honest government so long as I remain in the seat. [6] |
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Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Missouri
Missouri allows the following grounds for recall: misconduct in office, incompetence, or failure to perform duties prescribed by law. To get the recall on the ballot, supporters must collect signatures equal to 25% of registered voters in the jurisdiction in 60 days.[7]
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 2024 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
- Carthage, Missouri
- Recall campaigns in Missouri
- Political recall efforts, 2024
- City council recalls
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 KSN 16, "Jasper County certifies signatures for Carthage council member recall," July 8, 2024
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email communication with Carthage City Clerk Miranda Deal," September 6, 2024
- ↑ KSN 16, "Carthage voters say ‘yes’ to removing controversial council member," November 6, 2024
- ↑ KSN 16, "Recall petition filed against Carthage council member Tiffany Cossey," July 1, 2024
- ↑ Facebook, "Tiffany Cossey, Carthage City Council, 5th Ward," accessed July 12, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Revisor of Missouri, "77.650. Recall of elected officials — procedure — limitations." accessed October 16, 2023
