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Willie Gandara recall, Socorro, Texas (2011)
| Socorro Mayor recall |
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| Officeholders |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| May 14, 2011 |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2011 Recalls in Texas Texas recall laws Mayoral recalls Recall reports |
A vote to recall Willie Gandara, Sr. from his position as mayor of Socorro, Texas took place on May 14, 2011.[1] Gandara was recalled from his seat as mayor.
Recall election
The recall election took place on May 14th, 2011. Early voting for the recall election began on Monday May 2nd and ended on Tuesday May 10th.[2]
Election results
Voters to chose recall mayor Willie Gandara, with approximately 69% voting Yes and 30% voting No.[3]
History
Rumblings of a recall first began in October 2010, when Ralph Duran said he was going to initiate a recall campaign against four of Socorro's city council members, and that he was not going to target the mayor. The four council members Duran was angry at had asked Mayor Gandara to resign. The resignation request came after Gandara was indicted on corruption charges.[4]
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Footnotes
- ↑ KTSM, "Socorro Mayor Recall Could Have to Wait a Few Months," January 12, 2011
- ↑ CBS News, Dallas, "Early Voting Begins For May 14 Texas Elections," May 2, 2011
- ↑ El Paso Times, "Socorro City mayor recall: An overwhelming 70 percent want Willie Gandara out," May 14, 2011
- ↑ KTSM, "Socorro Citizen Tries To Begin A Recall," October 13, 2010
