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Dan Holladay recall, Oregon City, Oregon (2020)
| Oregon City Mayoral recall |
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| Officeholders |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| November 10, 2020 |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2020 Recalls in Oregon Oregon recall laws Mayoral recalls Recall reports |
An effort in Oregon City, Oregon, to recall Mayor Dan Holladay was initiated in June 2020.[1] Recall organizers submitted enough valid signatures to put the recall election on the ballot.[2] The recall election took place on November 10, 2020.[3] Holladay was removed from his position as a result of the recall vote.[4]
Recall vote
Dan Holladay recall, 2020
Dan Holladay lost the Mayor of Oregon City recall election on November 10, 2020.
Recall Vote |
% |
Votes |
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| ✖ | Yes |
68.0
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9,253 | ||
No |
32.0
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4,347 | |||
Total Votes |
13,600 | ||||
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Recall supporters
The recall effort began in response to social media posts made by Holladay in June about police violence. The social media posts, which were later deleted, read, "Not to nitpick but there were actually 10 unarmed black people killed by police nationally. Of those 10, 6 were activley [sic] attacking officers in the other 4 officers are either under indictment or standing trial that’s 10 out of maybe 60 million blacks in the country? That is hardly an epidemic."[5] Holladay also faced criticism in April for planning to go against stay at home orders issued by Governor Kate Brown by allowing businesses in Oregon City to reopen.[6]
On June 22, 2020, Adam Marl, the campaign manager for the Committee to Recall Dan Holladay, issued a statement on the recall effort:[7]
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The mayor's dismissive responses to current events have put the spotlight on his past actions in office that have not received the scrutiny they deserve. When the citizens voiced their concerns, he deliberately limited constructive dialogue between his colleagues and constituents. Since then, issues of corrupt business dealings and multi-million dollar lawsuits have come to light, which prompted his fellow commissioners to censure him on two counts and order an independent investigation. Mayor Holladay has lost the faith of the city that he is attempting to lead, with even his fellow commissioners calling for his resignation. His refusal to resign for the good of the city has prompted this nonpartisan grassroots campaign to lead the concerted efforts of those who believe in a better future for Oregon City. We will fight with resolve, and we will fight to win. [8] |
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Recall opponents
On October 6, 2020, Holladay submitted a statement of justification in response to the petitions signatures being validated. His statement read:[9]
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STAND WITH DAN — NO RECKLESS RECALL SERVING YOU: I've served as your Oregon City Mayor and Commissioner one decade with YOU THE CITIZEN as my boss. OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY AND RESIDENTS COME FIRST. SIX YEARS OF CITIZEN SUCCESS: NEW LIBRARY, POLICE AND COURTS FACILITY and VOTE NO ON RECALL and we will continue my leadership for new public works facility. PUBLIC SAFETY. I wlli always stand with our excellent police officers. KEEP OC WORKING: Oregon City has TOP RATED ROADS: Under me as your Mayor we have delivered the best services. KEEP OC ON BUDGET: We've won awards for our financial budgeting and audits annually. WE WON: Great American Main Street award in 2018(the only city in Oregon to have won this award.) RELATIONSHIPS FOR OC SUCCESS: I have built strong relationships with the local, county, state leaders. RULE OF LAW: I will always stand up for the rule of law and equal treatment for ALL citizens. FREE CITIZENS: We all have rights to believe and say what we believe and not be ridiculed, cancelled or recalled for fighting for our citizens first. HELP ME HELP YOU KEEP OREGON CITY A GREAT PLACE: VOTE No on the RECKLESS RECALL [8] |
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Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Oregon
The number of valid signatures required to force a recall election in Oregon is 15% of the total number of votes cast in the public officer’s electoral district for all candidates for governor at the last election at which a candidate for governor was elected to a full term. Signatures are required to be turned in no later than 90 days after the petition is filed.
Recall organizers needed to submit about 2,400 valid signatures by September 21, 2020, to put the recall election on the ballot. There were 2,467 signatures submitted for verification on September 8, 2020.[10] An additional 984 signatures were submitted on September 21, 2020.[11] On October 1, 2020, City Recorder Kattie Riggs announced that 3,037 signatures had been verified.[12]
After the petition signatures were verified, Holladay was given the opportunity to resign or to submit a statement of justification by October 6, 2020. He submitted the statement of justification, allowing for the recall election to take place on November 10, 2020.[9][3]
See also
- Dan Holladay recall, Oregon City, Oregon (2016)
- Recall campaigns in Oregon
- Political recall efforts, 2020
- Mayoral recalls
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Willamette Week, "Critics of Oregon City Mayor Dan Holladay Launch Recall Campaign," June 23, 2020
- ↑ The Oregonian, "Oregon City mayor faces recall election following a string of controversies this year," October 3, 2020
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Telegraph, "Oregon City mayor fights recall effort over protest comments," October 7, 2020
- ↑ Clackamas County Elections, "Oregon City: Recall Election," accessed November 10, 2020
- ↑ Canby First, "OC Mayor Under Fire for Comment about Police Killings," June 6, 2020
- ↑ Canby First, "State Threatens ‘Significant Legal Repercussions’ if Oregon City Lets Businesses Reopen in Violation of Governor’s Order," April 25, 2020
- ↑ Canby First, "Citizens File to Recall OC Mayor Dan Holladay," June 22, 2020
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Canby First, "Recall Election Is On, as O.C. Mayor Refuses to Resign," October 9, 2020
- ↑ Portland Tribune, "Mayor Dan Holladay recall to be on ballot, petitioners say," September 11, 2020
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Phone communication with the Oregon City Recorder's Office," September 25, 2020
- ↑ Portland Tribune, "Holladay recall to cost Oregon City $30,000 to $60,000," October 1, 2020
