Author: Abbey Smith
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Washington Supreme Court allows sheriff recall to move forward
The Washington Supreme Court ruled on September 10, 2020, that a recall effort against Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney could begin circulating petitions. It is the second recall effort against Fortney to be approved for circulation this year. The efforts began after Fortney announced in April 2020 that his office would not enforce restrictions Gov.…
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Washington sheriff files appeal against recall petition with state supreme court
An effort to recall Jerry Hatcher from his position as Benton County Sheriff in Washington began in July 2020. The Benton County Sheriff’s Guild is leading the recall effort. They allege that Hatcher performed his duties in an improper manner, committed illegal acts, and violated his oath of office. Hatcher said the guild was refusing…
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Idaho county commission recall elections defeated despite majority of votes in favor
A recall election seeking to remove Rick Ellis and Roy Hubert from their positions as Lincoln County Commissioners in Idaho was held on August 25, 2020. Though 73% of voters cast ballots in favor of recalling the two commissioners, both recalls were defeated. In order to be approved, the recalls needed at least as many…
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Idaho county commission recall election to be held August 25
A recall election seeking to remove Rick Ellis and Roy Hubert from their positions as Lincoln County Commissioners in Idaho is scheduled for August 25, 2020. The effort began after the two commissioners voted to build a new courthouse in a different location in the county. Recall supporters said they were seeking recall due to…
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California school board recall petition approved for circulation
A petition to recall John Crabtree from his position as president and Trustee Area 4 representative of the Visalia Unified School District Board of Education in California was approved for circulation in August 2020. Recall supporters must collect 2,411 signatures by November 18, 2020, to get the recall on the ballot. The effort began in…
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Four states to hold congressional primaries August 11
Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, and Wisconsin are holding congressional primaries on August 11. One U.S. Senate seat and 22 U.S. House seats are up for election across the four states. Primary candidates are competing for a spot in the general election scheduled for November 3, 2020. In Connecticut, five U.S. House seats are up for election…
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Tennessee to hold congressional primaries August 6
Tennessee is holding primaries for one seat in the U.S. Senate and nine seats in the U.S. House on August 6. Candidates are competing for a place on the general election ballot on November 3. The filing deadline for candidates to run in this election was April 2. The open race for the state’s U.S.…
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Recall petition filed against Washington sheriff
An effort to recall Jerry Hatcher from his position as Benton County Sheriff in Washington began in July 2020. The Benton County Sheriff’s Guild is leading the recall effort. They said Hatcher had performed his duties in an improper manner, committed illegal acts, and violated his oath of office. Over 90% of the guild members…
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Filing period for congressional candidates ends in Delaware
On July 14, the major-party congressional filing deadline passed to run for elected office in Delaware. Candidates filed for the state’s Class II U.S. Senate seat and at-large U.S. House seat. The Class II Senate seat is currently held by Chris Coons (D), who filed to run for re-election. The state’s at-large seat in the…
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Washington Supreme Court schedules sheriff recall appeal for September 10
Two efforts to recall Adam Fortney from his position as sheriff of Snohomish County, Washington, have been approved to circulate petitions. The efforts began after Fortney announced on Facebook in April 2020 that his office would not enforce restrictions Gov. Jay Inslee (D) set in place in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The first…