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City council recall, Mead, Colorado (2017)
| Mead City Council recall |
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| Officeholders |
Herman Schranz |
| Recall status |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2017 Recalls in Colorado Colorado recall laws City council recalls Recall reports |
An effort in Mead, Colorado, to recall Town Trustees Colleen Whitlow and Herman Schranz was initiated on August 25, 2017.[1]
Recall supporters
The recall petition filed by against Whitlow alleged that she voted to delay discussion on banning marijuana shops in town. The Whitlow petition also argued that she opposed allowing a measure to reach the ballot that would have allocated local sales taxes to road improvements.[1]
The petition against Schranz alleged that he supported removing a moratorium on marijuana shops to generate public revenue. The Schranz petition also argued that he was not qualified for office.[1]
Recall opponents
Schranz told local media that the town board considered allowing marijuana shops among multiple options for generating revenue but did not proceed with allowing shops. Whitlow did not provide public comment on the recall after the petitions were filed.[2]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Colorado
The minimum number of signatures necessary for a recall election to take place was not publicly available as of August 28, 2017.[1]
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