Judi Fuller recall, Juliaetta, Idaho (2024)

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Judi Fuller recall
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Officeholders
Judi Fuller
Recall status
Recall approved
Recall election date
November 5, 2024
Signature requirement
20% of the number of registered voters at the last general city election
See also
Recall overview
Political recall efforts, 2024
Recalls in Idaho
Idaho recall laws
City council recalls
Recall reports

An election to recall City Councilwoman Judi Fuller was scheduled for November 5, 2024, in Juliaetta, Idaho. Voters recalled Fuller. Vacancies on the Juliaetta City Council are filled via appointment.[1][2][3]

Recall vote

Judi Fuller recall, 2024

Judi Fuller lost the Juliaetta City Council recall election on November 5, 2024.

Recall
 Vote
%
Votes
Yes
 
71.4
 
202
No
 
28.6
 
81
Total Votes
283


Recall supporters

The argument for the recall on the official sample ballot read, "This recall has been started because numerous Juliaetta citizens are very dissatisfied with the actions of councilmember Fuller regarding her inflammatory accusations at city council meetings and her lack of judgement on social media postings during a citywide crisis."[2]

Recall opponents

The argument against the recall on the official sample ballot read as follows:[2]

This year I took an oath to serve Juliaetta residents. As a new councilman I had a lot to learn. Instantaneously I began studying policies, procedures, ordinances, and state statues in an effort to do my very best. While educating myself I was given information by one of the city’s staff regarding irregular procedures that affected how tax payer funds were being used. Out of concern I contacted the Secretary of State, AIC in Boise, the city attorney, and the county’s prosecuting attorney to get guidance on what steps I should take given the information I acquired. I asked the mayor in public meetings and in a letter for transparency regarding these questionable issues but was refused information about why Juliaetta was acting outside of its own guidelines. I pressed for more transparency which unfortunately has led to my recall. I have always performed within the law and never misused my position as a councilman. My being a new voice in town who is incorruptible makes for an uncomfortable existence for the current mayor. I say with great concernment that the "Good 'Ole Boy’s" still exist. Help me help you by voting that I remain on city council. Thank you. [4]

Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing recall in Idaho

No specific grounds are required for recall in Idaho. To get a recall on the ballot, supporters must collect signatures equal to 20% of registered voters in the jurisdiction at the last election for the office (for city and county officials) or at the time the petition is filed (for school district and special district officials). Signatures must be collected within 75 days.[5][6]

Recall context

See also: Ballotpedia's Recall Report

Ballotpedia covers recall efforts across the country for all state and local elected offices. A recall effort is considered official if the petitioning party has filed an official form, such as a notice of intent to recall, with the relevant election agency.

The chart below shows how many officials were included in recall efforts from 2012 to 2023 as well as how many of them defeated recall elections to stay in office and how many were removed from office in recall elections.


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