Keith Prunty recall, Kimball, Nebraska (2021)
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| Kimball Mayoral recall |
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| Officeholders |
| Keith Prunty |
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| Did not go to a vote |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2021 Recalls in Nebraska Nebraska recall laws Mayoral recalls Recall reports |
An effort in Kimball, Nebraska, to recall Mayor Keith Prunty was initiated in April 2021. Petitions were approved for circulation, but recall organizers abandoned the recall effort prior to picking up the petitions.[1][2]
Recall supporters
The recall effort was organized by Kimball residents Ashley Sisk and Mary Laughlin, who accused Prunty of "not having the community’s best interest in mind. Serving his own agenda. Disrespect and mistreatment of city employees and elected officials."[1]
Sisk and Laughlin announced that they would not move forward with the recall due to backlash received for starting the effort.[3]
Recall opponents
Prunty responded to the recall in a statement given to News Channel Nebraska:[4]
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I have always carried out my duties as Mayor of the City of Kimball faithfully. I am focused wholeheartedly on our community’s stability, growth, and future prosperity. I fully appreciate and support the democratic process, and I will continue to represent the citizens of Kimball who voted overwhelmingly in my support at the last election. Disagreement is part of life, and I am disappointed that some citizens are unhappy with decisions that I have made as Mayor. Whatever the cause for disagreement, I will always have our community’s best interest in mind. I will do everything I can to serve with honesty, integrity, and give every ounce of energy I have to keep Kimball moving forward. There is tremendous opportunity on the horizon for Kimball. We are on the cusp of what could be major revitalization and investment in our community. I believe that now, more than ever, our community needs to be looking forward – displaying our community’s pride and positivity – to encourage future development and investment in our town. I will continue to serve to the best of my ability, always carrying out my obligations and duties as Mayor with the citizens of Kimball and our collective future in mind.[5] |
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Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Nebraska
The number of valid signatures required to force a recall election is 35% of the total vote cast for the office in the last general election.
Sisk and Laughlin filed for petitions on April 2, 2021. The petitions were approved for circulation on April 23, 2021, but they weren't picked up by either recall organizer before the deadline o, May 14. Recall efforts in Nebraska automatically end if petitions aren't picked up within 20 days of being approved for circulation. Petitioners would have needed 289 signatures to put the recall election on the ballot.[3][4]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sandhills Express, "Kimball mayor facing recall effort," April 8, 2021
- ↑ Western Nebraska Observer, "Mayor Recall Petition Filed," April 8, 2021
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sandhills Express, "Kimball City Council president resigns, recall effort against town’s mayor fizzles," April 22, 2021
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 News Channel Nebraska, "Kimball mayor facing recall effort," April 8, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
