Chad Bell and Kevin Nielsen recall, Star, Idaho (2017)
| Star City Council recall |
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| Officeholders |
Kevin Nielsen |
| Recall status |
| Recall election date |
| November 7, 2017 |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2017 Recalls in Idaho Idaho recall laws City council recalls Recall reports |
Star Mayor Chad Bell and City Councilman Kevin Nielsen survived recall elections on November 7, 2017, spurred by disagreements from city residents over the council's residential development plans.[1] A group called Concerned Citizens of Star initiated the recall in opposition to high-density residential projects supported by Bell and Nielsen. Bell and Nielsen argued that the development project in question complied with the city's comprehensive plan and zoning ordinances.[2][3]
Recall vote
A recall election took place on November 7, 2017.
| Recall of Mayor Chad Bell | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Recall | 703 | 39.32% | ||
 Retain | 1,085 | 60.68% | ||
| Recall of City Councilman Kevin Nielsen | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Recall | 719 | 40.03% | ||
| Retain | 1,077 | 59.97% | ||
Recall supporters
A group called Concerned Citizens of Star initiated the recall due to concerns about 200-unit apartment project supported by the mayor and city council. The group believed that the new apartments would create traffic problems due to their location along the city's main street.[2][3]
Recall opponents
Bell made the following statement about the apartment complex:
| “ |
As long as they comply with your ordinances and the plan, you have to have a legal reason to tell a property owner 'No you can't do that with your property. Sometimes those decisions are very hard and sometimes they're not very popular, but we have to make the right legal decision.[3][4] |
” |
| —Chad Bell (2017) | ||
Nielsen also issued a statement regarding the apartment complex:
| “ |
The will of the people is embodied in Star City Code, Idaho State Law and Star’s formally adopted Comprehensive plan. While it's normal that not everyone agrees with the laws of the land, the general will of the people is that elected officials follow the laws and adopted plans for growth.[3][4] |
” |
| —Kevin Nielsen (2017) | ||
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Idaho
Recall supporters needed to gather and submit signatures equaling at least 20 percent of the votes cast in the previous municipal election. A total of 700 signatures were submitted to recall Bell and 693 signatures were submitted to recall Nielsen.[3]
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Footnotes
- ↑ Ada County Clerk's Office, "November 2017 Consolidated Election," accessed November 7, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 KIVI-TV, "Star residents working to recall mayor and councilman," May 6, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 KTVB, "Battle between community and Star City Council leads to recall vote," August 3, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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