CP Craig recall, Lebanon, Missouri (2011)
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Craig was elected to the post of mayor of Lebanon in April 2008. An attempt to recall him in 2009 failed. In January 2011, the Lebanon City Council gave a vote of "no confidence" in his leadership.[2]
Election results
- Votes to recall CP Craig: 1,796
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- Votes to retain CP Craig: 438
Motivation for recall
Those supporting the recall offered these reasons as to why they wanted to remove Craig from office:
- Ed Green: "From pretty much the first day he took office, things really went down hill. He referred to us personally as mosquitoes in a room."[2]
- B. Marcum: "I'm not happy with the way he does things."
- Bill Rook: "He stripped the ranks of everyone (in the police department) to road officers. I voted for him, and now I work on a seven-day basis to correct my mistake."
- Lawana Hulsey: ""[Lebanon] was a great place to live, but now I'm embarrassed to tell people where I live. We just want our city back, and we want an honest government."
The City of Lebanon is also on the receiving end of a lawsuit from the state's attorney general, Chris Koster, alleging that it is in violation of Louisiana's Sunshine Law. The city strenuously denies this accusation.[3]
Path to the ballot
The committee that was organized to spearhead the recall effort submitted signatures on recall petitions to election officials in April 2011. [4]
Approximately 2,200 valid signatures were required.[5]
See also
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References
- ↑ KSPR, "Citizens Launch Effort to have Mayor of Lebanon Recalled", February 22, 2011
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 News Leader, "Lebanon residents launch effort to oust mayor", March 16, 2011
- ↑ Ozarks First, "City of Lebanon MO Vows to Fight Civil Suit", March 16, 2011
- ↑ KTTS, "Recall Of Lebanon Mayor May Be Near", April 18, 2011
- ↑ Ozarks First, "Lebanon, MO Mayor Says He Won't Resign", February 28, 2011
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