Frank Martinez and Glenda Hill recall, Orange Cove, California (2012)

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Orange Cove City Council recall
Officeholders
Frank Martinez Glenda Hill
Recall status
Recall approved
Recall election date
November 6, 2012
See also
Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2012 Recalls in California California recall laws City council recalls Recall reports

A vote about whether to recall Frank Martinez and Glenda Hill from their positions on the city council of Orange Cove, California, took place on November 6, 2012. Martinez and Hill were both recalled.

The recall effort was launched in April 2012.

Reasons for recall

Former Orange Cove Mayor Victor Lopez organized the recall effort. After thirty years as mayor, Lopez lost the last mayoral election to current mayor Gabriel Jimenez. Lopez said, "we're going to recall Frank Martinez, councilman, and Glenda Hill, councilwoman, because they have done a very poor job already. They're running the city into a bankruptcy." Lopez faulted Martinez and Hill for spending more than the city can afford on police, water, and sewer services. Jimenez supported the recall effort, saying that Hill and Martinez had personal vendettas against Lopez, which caused them to remove Lopez's name from the community center he helped build. Lopez and Jimenez also questioned the council's spending on the city's police department.

Path to the ballot

Recall organizers needed to collect 600 signatures against Martinez and Hill, respectively. In early August 2012, recall organizers submitted 821 signatures to recall Martinez and 859 to recall Hill. 675 signatures on Martinez's petition were deemed valid, while 675 signatures on Hill's petition were deemed valid. The election took place on November 6, 2012. In addition to the two recall targets, two other incumbent members of the city council were up for re-election on November 6.

Election results

Frank Martinez

Should Glenda Hill be recalled?
Result		Votes	Percentage
a Yes		776	54.3%
No		654	45.7%

Glenda Hill

Should Frank Martinez be recalled?
Result		Votes	Percentage
a Yes		745	52.1%
No		684	47.9%

See also

• Recall campaigns in California
• City council recalls
• Laws governing recall in California

External links

 

• Website of the City of Orange Cove