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Tim Maniez and Bill McDaniel recall, De Soto, Kansas (2016)
| De Soto Mayor and City Council recall |
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| Officeholders |
Bill McDaniel |
| Recall status |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2016 Recalls in Kansas Kansas recall laws Mayoral recalls City council recalls Recall reports |
An effort in De Soto, Kansas, to recall Mayor Tim Maniez and City Councilmember Bill McDaniel from their positions was launched in February 2016. Recall supporters submitted their petition applications against Maniez and McDaniel to the Johnson County Elections Board on February 18, 2016.[1] As of December 2016, this recall effort appeared to be abandoned and Ballotpedia discontinued active coverage. Please contact us if new developments occur with this recall effort.
Recall supporters
Judy Macy and other De Soto residents filed petitions against Maniez and McDaniel due to concerns about meeting decorum. The petition against Maniez noted his lack of control over meetings, while the McDaniel's petition cited argumentative and negative behavior. Recall organizers also expressed frustration with the firing of city administrator Cynthia Wagner in February 2016.[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Kansas
State law allows 90 days after approval of petition applications to gather enough signatures to force a recall election. These signatures must total at least 40 percent of the vote from the last election for each office. If signatures are submitted and approved, a recall election needs to be scheduled between 60 days and 90 days after approval.[1]
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