Theresa Westfall recall, Peru, Nebraska (2026)
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An effort to recall City Council President Theresa Westfall is underway in Peru, Nebraska.[1]
Recall supporters
According to KLZA, organizer Cindy De La Cruz cited allegations that Westfall engaged in misconduct, exceeded her authority, acted against the city of Peru’s interests, and worked with a former city employee to interfere with the elected mayor’s ability to carry out official duties as reasons for the recall.[1]
Recall opponents
According to the Nemaha Valley Observer, Westfall wrote the following in a formal defense statement to the Nemaha County Clerk:[2]
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The petition’s accusations are baseless. As a council member I have utilized checks and balances to strive for fiscal responsibility, accountability and transparency to protect Peru’s best interests. In fact, I will wholeheartedly support anything that betters the City of Peru. I have and will continue to work hard for and listen to the concerns of the citizens of Peru.[3] |
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Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Nebraska
No specific grounds are required for recall in Nebraska.[4] The number of signatures required to put the recall on the ballot depends on the office type. A majority of offices require signatures equal to 35% of the total vote cast for that office in the last general election.[5] Petition signatures must be filed within 30 days of the filing clerk issuing the petitions.[6]
Recall context
- See also: Ballotpedia's Recall Report
Ballotpedia covers recall efforts across the country for all state and local elected offices. A recall effort is considered official if the petitioning party has filed an official form, such as a notice of intent to recall, with the relevant election agency.
The chart below shows how many officials were included in recall efforts from 2012 to 2025 as well as how many of them defeated recall elections to stay in office and how many were removed from office in recall elections.
See also
- Ballotpedia's Recall Report
- Peru, Nebraska
- Recall campaigns in Nebraska
- Political recall efforts, 2026
- City council recalls
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 MSC News/KLZA, "Recall effort underway in Peru," January 21, 2026
- ↑ Nemaha Valley Observer, "Council President Theresa Westfall Issues Defense Statement in Recall Process," January 29, 2026
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Nebraska Legislature, "Nebraska Revised Statute 32-1304," accessed May 27, 2021
- ↑ Nebraska Legislature, "Nebraska Revised Statute 32-1303," accessed October 16, 2023
- ↑ Nebraska Legislature, "Nebraska Revised Statute 32-1305," accessed October 16, 2023
