John Huerta Jr. recall, Greenfield, California (2017)
| Greenfield Mayor recall |
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| Recall election date |
| January 24, 2017 |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2017 Recalls in California California recall laws Mayoral recalls Recall reports |
An effort in Greenfield, California, to recall Mayor John Huerta Jr. from his position was launched in 2016. Recall organizers submitted enough valid signatures to force a special election.[1] The recall was approved by voters on January 24, 2017.[2] Huerta faced a recall election in June 2012, but was retained with 52.3 percent of the vote.
Recall vote
A recall vote took place on January 24, 2017.[1] Jesus Olvera Garcia defeated city councilwoman Leah Santibanez in the race to replace Huerta.[3]
| Recall of John Huerta Jr. | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Recall | 866 | 60.99% | ||
| Retain | 554 | 39.01% | ||
Replacement vote
| Mayor of Greenfield, California | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Jesus Olvera Garcia | 658 | 68.12% | ||
 Leah Santibanez | 308 | 31.88% | ||
| Election results via: Monterey County Elections Office (accessed February 1, 2017) | ||||
Recall supporters
Huerta was targeted for recall due to allegations that he interfered with a criminal investigation of Greenfield's medical marijuana industry. On September 27, 2016, the Greenfield City Council voted 3-2 to censure Huerta for his actions.[1]
Recall opponents
Huerta told Monterey County Weekly that the recall effort was led by conservatives in the city who oppose marijuana businesses.[4]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in California
Recall organizers submitted 1,081 valid signatures to county election officials. This total exceeded the 1,078-signature threshold necessary for a recall to reach the ballot.[1]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Greenfield News, "Council votes to public censure Mayor John Huerta in a 3-2 vote," September 29, 2016
- ↑ Monterey County Elections, "City of Greenfield Recall Election," accessed February 1, 2017
- ↑ KSBW, "Greenfield Mayor faces second recall election in four years," December 27, 2016
- ↑ Monterey County Weekly, "Greenfield mayor tries to keep his seat in upcoming recall vote," January 19, 2017
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