Jo Barker recall, Drain, Oregon (2022)

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Jo Barker recall
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Officeholders
Jo Barker
Recall status
Recall approved
Recall election date
July 12, 2022
Signature requirement
15% of town votes for governor in previous gubernatorial election
See also
Recall overview
Political recall efforts, 2022
Recalls in Oregon
Oregon recall laws
City council recalls
Recall reports

Voters in Drain, Oregon, recalled Councillor Jo Barker in an election on July 12, 2022. The margin was 76.5% to 23.5% in favor of recall.[1]

Recall vote

Jo Barker recall, 2022

Jo Barker lost the Drain City Council recall election on July 12, 2022.

Recall
 Vote
%
Votes
Yes
 
75.7
 
115
No
 
24.3
 
37
Total Votes
152


Recall supporters

The recall's supporters alleged that Barker had created a hostile work environment by making false accusations against the city administrator. Barker denied the charges.[2]

Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing recall in Oregon

For a recall election to be scheduled in Oregon, organizers must submit signatures equal to 15% of the votes for governor in the previous election in the electoral district of the person whose recall is being sought.[3]

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