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James Burgess recall, Randolph, Massachusetts (2018)
| Randolph City Council recall |
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| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2018 Recalls in Massachusetts Massachusetts recall laws City council recalls Recall reports |
An effort in Randolph, Massachusetts, to recall City Councilor James Burgess was initiated in May 2018. Petitioners were required to submit about 5,000 signatures by August 1 in order to move the recall election forward.[1]
As of October 16, 2018, there was no indication that petitioners were successful in putting the recall on the ballot.
Recall supporters
Petitioners initiated the recall effort after Burgess was arrested in February 2018 on charges of possession of methamphetamine and conspiracy to distribute.[1]
Recall opponents
Burgess offered the following response to the recall effort:
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First, let me say that I understand there are honest, well-intentioned people in Randolph who have questions and are disappointed in me – I understand that. All I have asked is that you examine all the evidence that will be presented in the court before you pass judgment on me. I have pled innocent to the charges and there is no basis for me to refrain from doing my council business, which I was elected to do.[1][2] |
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| —James Burgess (2018) | ||
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Massachusetts
Petitioners were required to submit nearly 5,000 signatures by August 1. The 5,000 signatures amounted to 20 percent of all registered voters in Randolph.[1]
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