Jerry Toomey recall, Mitchell, South Dakota (2017)
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An effort in Mitchell, South Dakota, to recall Mayor Jerry Toomey from his position was initiated in March 2017. Recall organizer Brad Bowling initiated a recall signature drive on March 4, 2017.[1] Bowling did not submit signatures for the recall effort within the 60-day window allowed by law.[2]
Recall supporters
Bowling accused Toomey of incompetence in office and drunkenness. The latter accusation was made during a February 2017 council meeting.[1]
Recall opponents
Toomey issued a response to the threat of a recall in February 2017:
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Responding to the accusations gives them a legitimacy they do not deserve. However, the public forum has a critical place in government and it is important to let people voice their issues, valid or not.[1][3] |
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| —Jerry Toomey (2017) | ||
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in South Dakota
Bowling needed to gather and submit at least 1,455 valid signatures from registered voters to advance his recall effort. This total equaled 15 percent of the city's registered voters during the 2016 general election.[1]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The Daily Republic, "Mitchell resident says petition will be circulated to recall Mitchell mayor," March 2, 2017
- ↑ The Daily Republic, "Mitchell Mayor Toomey's goals remain the same following failed recall effort," May 8, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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