James Obland recall, Idaho City, Idaho (2016)

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Idaho City Mayor recall
Officeholders
James Obland
Recall status
Recall approved
Recall election date
March 8, 2016
See also
Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2016 Recalls in Idaho Idaho recall laws Mayoral recalls Recall reports

An effort in Idaho City, Idaho, to recall Mayor James Obland from his position was launched in 2015. Obland's recall was approved by voters on March 8, 2016.

Recall vote

Recall of Idaho City Mayor James Obland
Result		Votes	Percentage
Recall		141	81.03%
Retain		33	18.97%

Recall supporters

Recall organizers sought Obland's removal due to disagreements with the city council. These disagreements led Obland to issue provisional liquor licenses without council votes and order the city clerk to withhold publication of the city's comprehensive plan as ordered by the council.

Recall opponents

Obland argued that recall organizers were punishing him for refusing to defer to the city council. He also accused members of the council of cutting money for essential services.

Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing recall in Idaho

Recall organizers submitted signatures from registered voters totaling at least 20 percent of the number of persons that voted in the last preceding election for the office of the incumbent being recalled. These signatures were submitted and approved by the Boise County Clerk.

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• Recall campaigns in Idaho
• Political recall efforts, 2016
• Mayoral recalls

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