Tim Lachapelle recall, Litchfield, Maine (2016)

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Litchfield Town Selectman recall
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Officeholders
Tim Lachapelle
Recall status
Recall approved
Recall election date
December 20, 2016
See also
Recall overview
Political recall efforts, 2016
Recalls in Maine
Maine recall laws
City council recalls
Recall reports

An effort in Litchfield, Maine, to recall Town Selectman Tim Lachapelle from his position was launched in November 2016. Recall organizers submitted enough valid signatures to force a special election on December 20, 2016.[1] The recall was approved by voters.[2]

Recall vote

A recall vote took place on December 20, 2016.[1] Results for the election were not publicly available on the night of the election.

Recall of Tim Lachapelle
ResultVotesPercentage
Yes check.svg Recall16776.96%
Retain5023.04%

Recall supporters

Recall organizers initiated a petition against Lachapelle following a letter he sent to town residents in November 2016 about the conduct of Litchfield officials. Lachapelle's letter suggested that Code Enforcement Officer Steve Ochmanski stole from the town. He also argued that the town's hiring of Bryan Lamoreau as the transfer station manager was inappropriate due to his marriage to the town manager. Lachapelle also criticized town officials for their failure to fulfill public information requests in a timely manner. He later told local media that he would not attend board meetings until the conclusion of the recall because of these disagreements.[1]

Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing recall in Maine

A petition seeking a recall election was signed by 213 town residents and submitted to the town manager. The manager's office verified the signatures, which surpassed the 176 signatures required by ordinance. On October 11, 2016, the town select board approved a recall ordinance that expanded grounds for removal beyond the criminal acts requirement of the previous ordinance.[1]

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