Tim Elinski recall, Cottonwood, Arizona (2023)
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An effort to recall Mayor Tim Elinski did not go to a vote in Cottonwood, Arizona.
Recall supporters
The recall effort was organized by Cottonwood resident John Mitchell.[1] Petitions stated the following as reasons for recalling Elinski:[2]
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Violating Ordinance 401, dated May 1, 2001, with respect to allowing a drag show [to] take place in a public building within the restricted area of 500 feet from two bars and a recreational public use ball court facility. Additionally, Mr. Elinski lied about not knowing or reading about Ordinance 401 when a FOIA request produced an email to him from the then-city clerk advising him and the city council about the existence of Ordinance 401. Mr. Elinski abused his office, along with the voter’s trust, by also violating Ordinance 1.10.010 when he refused to agendize the drag show on the city council agenda after receiving a request from two city council members, as required. Elinski lied when he stated that he never received these requests. The FOIA request produced emails from the two council members requesting the subject to be agendized.[3] |
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Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Arizona
No specific grounds are required for recall in Arizona. To begin the recall process, supporters must file an application for a recall petition that must be approved by the relevant election office. To get the recall on the ballot, supporters must collect signatures equal to 25% of the votes cast for all candidates at the last election for the relevant office in 120 days.[4]
The petition to recall Elinski was filed with the Cottonwood City Clerk's office on October 23, 2024. Recall organizers were required to submit 641 valid signatures to put the recall on the ballot. There were about 800 signatures submitted, with about 600 signatures being found valid.
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Footnotes
- ↑ Verde News, "Recall petition filed against Mayor Elinski," October 24, 2023
- ↑ Journal AZ, "Cottonwood Mayor Tim Elinski recall signature margin is slim," November 15, 2023
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Recall," accessed October 16, 2023
