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William Shearon recall, Bradenton Beach, Florida (2014)
| Bradenton Beach Mayor recall |
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| Officeholders |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| May 19, 2015 |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2015 Recalls in Florida Florida recall laws Mayoral recalls Recall reports |
An effort to recall Mayor William Shearon in Bradenton Beach, Florida from his position was launched in December 2014.[1] The recall election took place on May 19, 2015.[2] Shearon was recalled.[3]
Recall election
Shearon faced Vice Mayor Vice Mayor Jack Clarke on the recall election ballot.[4] A citizen filed an injunction against Clarke seeking to disqualify him because Clarke did not submit his written resignation ten days before qualification began. A judge denied that request.[5]
Opposition
In a statement, Shearon defended himself from the recall attempt. "To today's date, I have never been charged -- legitimate charges. I've repeatedly asked for the charges and responded to the ones that he (Vice Mayor Jack Clarke) brought up in September," he said. Shearon cited his record as mayor, including the reopening of the Historic Bridge Street Pier, a new cell phone tower, updated city website and increased staff transparency.[6]
Read more here: http://www.bradenton.com/2015/02/05/5619601_bradenton-beach-mayor-issues-defense.html?rh=1#storylink=cpy
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Florida
Petitioners had 30 days to collect 100 signatures in order to move the recall forward.[1] They turned in 119 signatures on January 14. Those signatures were approved, so they needed to collect 115 signatures, which is equal to 15 percent of the city's 763 eligible voters, within 60 days.[7] Supporters turned in 123 signatures.[8]
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bradenton Herald, "Committee formed to organize campaign to recall Bradenton Beach mayor," December 16, 2014
- ↑ Bradenton Herald, "Recall election for Bradenton Beach mayor set for May 19," April 13, 2015
- ↑ ""Bradenton Herald, "Bradenton Beach Mayor Shearon ousted, ex-Vice Mayor Clarke named mayor-elect," May 20, 2015
- ↑ Bradenton Herald, "Resident tries to get Bradenton Beach vice mayor booted from recall election ballot," April 21, 2015
- ↑ Bradenton Herald, "Judge allows Bradenton Beach recall election to move forward," May 6, 2015
- ↑ Bradenton Herald, "Bradenton Beach mayor issues defense statement in response to recall effort," February 5, 2015
- ↑ The Islander, "Effort to recall BB mayor reaches milestone," accessed January 27, 2015
- ↑ The Islander, "Second BB mayoral recall milestone reached," accessed April 13, 2015
