West Linn-Wilsonville School District recall, Oregon (2026)
| West Linn-Wilsonville School District recall |
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| Officeholders |
Maegan Vidal Kirsten Wyatt Dan Schumaker Kelly Sloop |
| Recall status |
| Signature requirement |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2026 Recalls in Oregon Oregon recall laws School board recalls Recall reports |
An effort to recall Mike Selvaggio, Maegan Vidal, Kirsten Wyatt, Dan Schumaker, and Kelly Sloop from their positions on the West Linn-Wilsonville School District school board is underway in Oregon.[1]
Recall supporters
West Linn resident William Hadley Stevens Jr. is the chief petitioner for the recall effort. The reasons given for the recall on each petition are as follows:[2][3][4][5][6]
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We, the undersigned registered voters of the West Linn-Wilsonville School District, are calling for the recall of the above-named school board member due to concerns about inadequate oversight of the district, insufficient protection of taxpayer funds, and a lack of transparency with the public. Before the November 2025 school bond election, the district told voters that the bond would fund improvements at all schools. After voters approved the bond, district leadership moved forward with plans to close two schools. As a result, the approved bond is larger than necessary and will require residents to pay higher taxes than needed. The district reported receiving enrollment data on November 4, 2025, that began discussions on school closures. However, district officials publicly discussed possible closures on October 14, 2025. This board member did not seek clarification or ensure accountability. These actions placed the bond and a $6 million state matching grant at risk. Major decisions were made without clear information about class sizes, transportation, staffing, or school capacity. This lack of oversight undermined public trust and warrants recall.[7] |
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Recall opponents
Ballotpedia had not identified a response to the recall effort as of March 5, 2026.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Oregon
No specific grounds are required for recall in Oregon. To get the recall on the ballot, supporters must collect signatures equal to 15% of the votes cast in the last regular gubernatorial election in the relevant jurisdiction. Signatures must be collected within 90 days.[8]
2026 recall efforts
- See also: School board recalls
Ballotpedia has tracked 14 school board recall efforts against 35 board members in 2026. A recall election for one board member was scheduled for March 3, 2026.
The chart below details the status of 2026 recall efforts by individual school board member.
Recall context
- See also: Ballotpedia's Recall Report
Ballotpedia covers recall efforts across the country for all state and local elected offices. A recall effort is considered official if the petitioning party has filed an official form, such as a notice of intent to recall, with the relevant election agency.
The chart below shows how many officials were included in recall efforts from 2012 to 2025 as well as how many of them defeated recall elections to stay in office and how many were removed from office in recall elections.
See also
- Ballotpedia's Recall Report
- West Linn-Wilsonville School District, Oregon
- West Linn-Wilsonville School District, Oregon, elections
- Recall campaigns in Oregon
- Political recall efforts, 2026
- School board recalls
- States that allow school board recalls
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Clackamas County, "Petitions," accessed March 5, 2026
- ↑ Clackamas County, "26-WLWV-R-1 Approval Letter," accessed March 5, 2026
- ↑ Clackamas County, "26-WLWV-R-2 Approval Letter," accessed March 5, 2026
- ↑ Clackamas County, "26-WLWV-R-3 Approval Letter," accessed March 5, 2026
- ↑ Clackamas County, "26-WLWV-R-4 Approval Letter," accessed March 5, 2026
- ↑ Clackamas County, "26-WLWV-R-5 Approval Letter," accessed March 5, 2026
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Recall Manual," accessed October 17, 2023
