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Victor Palumbo recall, Rockaway, New Jersey (2019)
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An effort in Rockaway, New Jersey, to recall Councilman Victor Palumbo, was initiated in February 2019. Palumbo resigned from his position on June 18, 2019. Petitioners were in the process of gathering signatures at that time.[1]
Recall supporters
Residents Eric Wekilsky, Suzanne Reck Barrett, and Mary Noon initiated the recall process over Palumbo's voting record, which they called irresponsible.[2]
Recall opponents
Palumbo responded to the recall effort. He said, "I was elected to vote. It’s a political move to recall someone because they do not like the way the person votes."[2]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in New Jersey
Petitioners were required to submit valid signatures equal to 25% of the registered voters in the jurisdiction, as of the last general election. They would have needed 724 valid signatures to put the recall on the ballot. The Daily Record reported at the time of Palumbo's resignation that more than 800 signatures had been gathered.[1]
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