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Wendy Henderson and John Witherell recall, Peru, Maine (2016)
| Peru Town Board Chairman and Vice Chairman recall |
|---|
 |
| Officeholders |
John Witherell |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| November 18, 2016 |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2016 Recalls in Maine Maine recall laws City council recalls Recall reports |
An effort in Peru, Maine, to recall Town Board Chairwoman Wendy Henderson and Vice Chairman John Witherell from their positions was launched in July 2016. On October 17, 2016, the Peru Town Council scheduled an election after a review of the recall petition.[1] The recall effort was defeated by voters.[2]
Recall vote
A recall vote took place on November 18, 2016.[1]
| Recall of Wendy Henderson | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Recall | 100 | 40.16% | ||
 Retain | 149 | 59.84% | ||
| Recall of John Witherell | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Recall | 102 | 41.13% | ||
| Retain | 146 | 58.87% | ||
Recall supporters
Organizers of the recall against Henderson and Witherell claimed that the council members did not represent the will of the town nor vote in the town's interests prior to the recall.[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Maine
The Peru Town Clerk certified recall petitions against Henderson and Witherell on October 10, 2016.[1] These petitions included signatures from at least 10 percent of town voters. This requirement was approved by voters in the November 2012 general election.[3]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 River Valley Sun Journal, "Peru to vote on recalling two selectmen," October 17, 2016
- ↑ River Valley Sun Journal, "Peru says no to recalling two selectmen," November 20, 2016
- ↑ Nick Katers, "Email exchange with Peru Town Clerk Vera Parent," November 15, 2016
