Yolanda Fountain-Henderson recall, Jennings, Missouri (2016)
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An effort in Jennings, Missouri, to recall Mayor Yolanda Fountain-Henderson from her position was launched in November 2015. The effort did not go to a vote because Fountain-Henderson was impeached on May 24, 2016.[1][2]
Recall supporters
Recall supporters pursued Fountain-Henderson's removal from office for the following reasons:
- Filing a lawsuit against the city for an ordinance guaranteeing four-year contracts for city employees not elected by the public[3]
- Bypassing advice from the city attorney[1]
- Creating a hostile work environment[1]
Response by Fountain-Henderson
In an interview with KMOV, Fountain-Henderson said, "It's a little shocking because a lot of these are lies...The lawsuit has not cost the city one red cent so far, we have not moved forward with it."[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Missouri
State law allows residents to recall local officials in Jennings by filing a petition with county elections officials. Missouri Revised Statute 77.650.1 states that a targeted official must be in office for at least six months and must not have been targeted for recall in the same office within the past two years. The recall petition must include a statement indicating that the official has engaged in misconduct, incompetence or failure to performance the duties of the office. This petition must also include signatures from qualified voters in the city equaling 25 percent of registered voters at the time of submission.[4]
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See also
- Recall campaigns in Missouri
- Political recall efforts, 2015
- Political recall efforts, 2016
- Mayoral recalls
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 KMOV, "Group seeks to oust Jennings mayor," November 16, 2015
- ↑ The St. Louis American, "Jennings mayor Yolonda Fountain-Henderson impeached," May 25, 2016
- ↑ KMOV, "Jennings mayor sues city over ordinance that guarantees city employees jobs for many years," October 27, 2015
- ↑ Missouri Revised Statutes, "Chapter 77: Third Class Cities," August 28, 2015
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