Jason Gonzalez recall, Fitchburg, Wisconsin (2018)
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An effort in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, to recall Mayor Jason Gonzalez from his position was initiated in October 2017. A group of community activists announced its intention to seek Gonzalez's recall during a press conference on October 3, 2017. Gonzalez did not provide comment on the recall effort following the press conference.[1] The recall effort failed, with no signatures being handed in.[2]
Recall supporters
Recall supporters oppose Gonzalez's proposed 2018 budget, which eliminated city funding for nonprofit community organizations. Leaders of local groups including Caliph Muab-el of Breaking Barriers Mentoring, Sina Davis of Mothers in the Neighborhood, and Michael Johnson of BGCDC wanted Gonzalez to restore nonprofit funding in the budget.[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Wisconsin
Recall organizers needed to gather at least 2,804 valid signatures from city voters to require a recall election. This total equaled 25 percent of the city voters for the 2014 gubernatorial election. State law does not allow the recall of elected officials in their first years in office. Gonzalez was elected as mayor in April 2017.[1]
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