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Willow Burch and Marilyn Nicks recall, Vernonia, Oregon (2011)
From Ballotpedia
| Vernonia City Council recall |
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| Officeholders |
Marilyn Nicks |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| August 4, 2011 |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2011 Recalls in Oregon Oregon recall laws City council recalls Recall reports |
A question about whether to recall Willow Burch and Marilyn Nicks from their elected positions as city councilors of Vernonia, Oregon, in Columbia County took place in a special recall election on August 4, 2011. Both officials were recalled from their seats.[1] Kevin Hudson, another Vernonia city councilor, was recalled from his seat on June 4th, 2011.[2]
Election results
- Votes to recall Willow Burch: 433
- Votes to retain Willow Burch: 158
- Votes to recall Marilyn Nicks: 437
- Votes to retain Marilyn Nicks: 157
Reasons for recall
Sharon Bernal led the recall effort. "At the heart of the recall are questions about the councilors’ firing of Haack and the handling of an investigation into police Sgt. Michael Kay, who was accused of falsifying his K-9 certification and lying to his superiors," according to The South County Spotlight.[2]
See also
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