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Tonita Gurule-Giron recall, Las Vegas, New Mexico (2016)
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An effort in Las Vegas, New Mexico, to recall Mayor Tonita Gurule-Giron from her position was launched in October 2016. The Las Vegas City Clerk approved a petition for circulation on October 12, 2016.[1] Manuel Martinez withdrew his recall petition on December 7, 2016, saying that he was doing so to avoid further conflict.[2]
Recall supporters
Martinez is a former campaign volunteer for Gurule-Giron who initiated the recall effort. He argued that Gurule-Giron broke promises made during her March 2016 campaign, terminated city employees without reason, and lost public funds through delayed water projects.[3]
Recall opponents
City Councilman Vince Howell told attendees at a October 2016 council meeting that he did not support the recall effort against Gurule-Giron. He said that he discussed any disagreements over policy with the mayor and city manager because "people make mistakes, we need to help them get better instead of pulling them out right away."[4]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in New Mexico
Recall supporters needed to submit signatures from at least 25 percent of voters in the city's March 2016 general election to force a special election. The deadline for signature delivery to the city clerk was December 12, 2016.[1]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Las Vegas Optic, "Group seeks to oust mayor," October 18, 2016
- ↑ Albuquerque Journal, "Group drops effort to recall Las Vegas mayor," December 13, 2016
- ↑ NewsChannel 10, "Group eyes recall of 1st elected female Las Vegas mayor," accessed October 23, 2016
- ↑ Las Vegas Optic, "Howell doesn't support recall," October 29, 2016
