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Ryan White recall, Minneapolis, Kansas (2016)
| Minneapolis Mayor recall |
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| Officeholders |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| November 8, 2016 |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2016 Recalls in Kansas Kansas recall laws Mayoral recalls Recall reports |
An effort in Minneapolis, Kansas, to recall Mayor Ryan White from his position was launched in August 2016. Recall organizers submitted enough valid signatures to force a recall on the November general election ballot.[1] The recall was approved.
Recall vote
A recall election for the mayor's office took place on November 8, 2016.[1][2]
| Recall of Ryan White | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Recall | 522 | 62.59% | ||
| Retain | 312 | 37.41% | ||
Recall supporters
Recall organizers sought the recall of White due to his handling of the city's annual audit. The recall petition argued that White failed to complete paperwork for a financial audit scheduled for February 2016. Organizers also claimed that White did not complete city vouchers for a month and failed to sign employee paychecks.[1]
Recall opponents
White countered the audit claim by stating that he submitted the necessary forms to the auditing firm rather than filing with the city. He also said that he never withheld his signature from payroll checks with most checks handled by direct deposit.[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Kansas
Organizers needed to submit 243 valid signatures from city residents to the Ottawa County elections office. The office received 251 signatures on August 12, 2016.[1]
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