Tyler Kline recall, Robbinsdale, Minnesota (2022)
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An effort in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, to recall Ward 1 City Councilman Tyler Kline ended after Kline resigned on May 27, 2022.[1][2][3]
Recall supporters
Organizers initiated the recall campaign after Kline was arrested and charged with drunk driving and fleeing police on January 24, 2022. Kline pleaded not guilty to the charges.[2][3]
Former mayor Regan Murphy called on Kline to resign, saying, "The person who was charged with a DWI and felony is not who Robbinsdale elected."[2]
Recall opponents
Explaining why he decided not to resign from the city council at first, Kline said, "I clearly made a pretty horrible choice and I'm full of regret. I put plenty of people in danger by my actions on that night. ... I'm only a month into my sobriety, but ... I feel good about my record when it comes to my votes."[3]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Minnesota
Organizers needed to collect 654 signatures within a 30-day period.[2] Kline resigned after organizers submitted 730 signed petitions on May 20, meeting the threshold to force a special recall election to be scheduled.[1]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sun Post, "Robbinsdale councilmember officially resigns amid successful petition," May 27, 2022
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Fox9 KMSP, "Robbinsdale councilmember charged in DWI police chase completes rehab," April 13, 2022
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Star Tribune, "Amid calls to resign, Robbinsdale City Council member charged with DWI plans to stay in office," February 25, 2022
