Kevin Crye recall, Shasta County, California (2023-2024)
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March 5, 2024 |
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An effort to recall Shasta County Supervisor Kevin Crye in California was initiated in 2023. The notice of intention to circulate a recall petition was filed with the Shasta County Clerk by the Shasta County Citizens of Stable Government on April 25. Crye's response to the recall effort was filed with the clerk on May 1. To get the recall on the ballot, 4,151 valid signatures of registered voters in Supervisor District 1 had to be submitted to the clerk's office by 120 days after the petition's approval.[2]
The recall petition was approved for circulation by the Shasta County Clerk on May 15, 2023.[3] A sufficient number of signatures was received and a recall election was scheduled for March 5, 2024. The recall effort against Crye failed on March 28, 2024, after the Shasta County’s Assistant County Clerk and Registrar of Voters certified the March 5 election results.[4]
Recall vote
Kevin Crye recall, 2024
Kevin Crye won the Shasta County Board of Supervisors District 1 recall election on March 5, 2024.
Recall Vote |
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Votes |
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Yes |
49.7
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4,666 | |||
✔ | No |
50.3
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4,716 | ||
Total Votes |
9,382 |
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Recall supporters
The notice of intention stated the following grounds for Crye's recall:[5]
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Supervisor Crye has betrayed the trust of District 1 voters. He campaigned on fiscal responsibility, ensuring the County doesn't get sued, and on being a uniter and healer. He has done none of those things. Rather, he voted to throw away millions of taxpayer dollars by relying on the disproven opinions of election denier Mike Lindell, and terminating the contract with Dominion Voting Systems in favor of a costly and untested hand-count system. The Registrar of Voters has initially estimated that this move will cost the County an extra $1.65 million for each statewide election going forward. In addition, he abstained from voting against an unconstitutional Second Amendment Resolution because he was more concerned about his personal liability than County liability. Finally, the fact that he considered offering the County CEO position to a divisive and extremist candidate like Chriss Street, who was held liable for $7 million for financial mismanagement, and who is second-in-charge of "New California State," an organization dedicated to splitting California, was an outrage and embarrassment. Our County is in crisis and we must act now. The recall of Supervisor Crye is necessary to preserve our limited resources and return stable government to Shasta County. [6] |
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Recall opponents
Crye responded to the notice of intention to recall as follows:[7]
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I ran for office because the values I share with my community were lost in those who represented us. I put pause to my business, relationships, and time because I want to make a difference for the people who share this beautiful community. You gave me a chance. Since I took office, I used it to promote public safety, increase awareness of homelessness and most importantly, protect our youth. I was elected Shasta County Supervisor fairly and freely. I am in support of recalling politicians who commit illegal and unjust action, but this recall effort against me has no merit. A difference in opinion is not only an unjustifiable reason to recall me, but also a disgrace to the principles our great Nation were founded upon. This proposed recall is being used as a political football by a small group of the extreme left, these same individuals signed the overwhelmingly majority of the signatures to file this petition. Let's be clear, these would-be recallers are knowingly working to recall me so that Gavin Newsom can select his own extreme leftist Shasta County Supervisor. I am a proud conservative, husband, and father. You will not defeat Shasta County. [6] |
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Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in California
To get the recall on the ballot, 4,151 valid signatures of registered voters in Supervisor District 1 must be submitted to the clerk's office by 120 days after the petition's approval.[2]
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 2024 as well as how many of them defeated recall elections to stay in office and how many were removed from office in recall elections.
See also
- Shasta County, California
- Recall campaigns in California
- Political recall efforts, 2023
- Political recall efforts, 2024
- County commission recalls
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Phone call with Shasta County Elections," May 3, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Action News Now, "Citizen group issues recall intent for Shasta County Supervisor Kevin Crye," April 25, 2023
- ↑ kdrv.com, "Recall effort for Shasta County Supervisor Kevin Crye passes county review," May 15, 2023
- ↑ Shasta Scout, "Final Certified Election Results: Crye Has Survived the Recall, Long Will Take Garman’s Seat," May 28, 2024
- ↑ Shasta County Elections, "NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CIRCULATE RECALL PETITION," accessed May 3, 2023
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Shasta County Elections, "Answer to NOI Filed 5-02-23," accessed May 3, 2023
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