Deborah McIsaac recall, Baltic, South Dakota (2023)
| Deborah McIsaac recall |
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| September 12, 2023 |
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An election to recall Mayor Deborah McIsaac took place on September 12, 2023, in Baltic, South Dakota. Voters retained McIsaac.[1]
Recall vote
General election
Special general election for Mayor of Baltic
Incumbent Deborah McIsaac defeated Jamie Ingemansen in the special general election for Mayor of Baltic on September 12, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Deborah McIsaac (Nonpartisan) | 55.2 | 301 | |
| Jamie Ingemansen (Nonpartisan) | 44.8 | 244 | ||
| Total votes: 545 | ||||
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Recall supporters
The recall was organized by a PAC called South Dakotans for Transparent Government. On the group's official website, there were five listed reasons for why McIsaac should have been recalled.[2]
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Recall opponents
McIsaac responded to the recall effort:[4]
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I think it's incredibly unfortunate that South Dakotans for Transparent Government have decided to go completely scorched earth on our community and our school because of their personal feelings towards one person, because I'm only one person. It's really unfortunate what they've done to the reputation of our city because of their personal animosity towards me.[3] |
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Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in South Dakota
To put a recall election on the ballot in South Dakota, organizers are required to submit valid signatures equal to 15% of the registered voters of the municipality, based upon the total number of registered voters at the last preceding general election. Signatures are valid if signed within 60 days of petitions being submitted.
The recall effort was initiated in April 2023.[5] Organizers submitted 163 signatures on May 11, 2023.[4] On May 16, 2023, the Baltic City Council declined to set a date for the recall election because McIsaac had filed a motion for an injunction the same day.[6]
McIsaac filed the motion with the Minnehaha County Circuit Court to challenge the recall, arguing that petition language did not include specific factual allegations.[6] On June 15, 2023, Judge Sandra Hanson ruled that the allegation of improper use of city property was specific enough to allow the recall to move forward.[7]
See also
External links
- Government website of Baltic, South Dakota
- Official recall campaign website
- Official recall Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Facebook, "City of Baltic SD," September 12, 2023
- ↑ Recall Mayor Mcisaac, "Petition Grounds and Evidence," accessed April 19, 2023
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Argus Leader, "South Dakota group calling for recall of Baltic mayor turns in signed petitions," May 11, 2023
- ↑ Argus Leader, "Political action committee forms effort to recall Baltic mayor," April 3, 2023
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Argus Leader, "Baltic mayor challenges recall effort in court; special election paused," May 17, 2023
- ↑ Argus Leader, "Minnehaha County judge rules election to recall Baltic mayor can move forward," June 15, 2023
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