Jack Stuteville recall, Kingfisher, Oklahoma (2014)
| Kingfisher Mayoral recall |
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| February 11, 2014 |
| See also |
| Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2014 Recalls in Oklahoma Oklahoma recall laws Mayoral recalls Recall reports |
An effort to recall Mayor Jack Stuteville in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, from his position was launched in October 2013. The effort is supported by a group called "Concerned Citizens of Kingfisher." In a special election taking place February 11, 2014, Stuteville was recalled.[1]
The recall petition was started after Kingfisher Fire Chief Randy Poindexter was fired. Recall supporters argued that the mayor broke federal laws when Poindexter was fired.[2]
Election results
| Mayor of Kingfisher, Oklahoma | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Prozentualer Anteil | ||
 Jack Stuteville, Incumbent | 140 | 19.89% | ||
 Steve Richards | 473 | 67.19% | ||
| Dawn Terrell | 91 | 12.93% | ||
| Election results via: Oklahoma State Election Board | ||||
Petition language
The statement for grounds of recall read:[3]
| " | We cite the following three grounds as being representative of the need to remove Mr. Stuteville from office.
1) Even though under suspicion of financial misconduct while serving as mayor, Mr. Stuteville has not recused himself from the day-to-day exercise of that office. This has created a cloud around Kingfisher’s city government that both tarnishes the reputation of the city and lowers the perception of integrity of the city’s dealings. 2) Mr. Stuteville was instrumental in the hiring of the current city manager, Dave Slezicky, who has shown his unsuitability for the office by lack of managerial discretion and temperament as demonstrated in his termination of Kingfisher fire chief, Randy Poindexter. The city manager’s actions were ill-advised and inappropriate, given the fire chief’s standing as a long-term, highly decorated, senior city official. The negative consequences of the city manager’s actions were: a) slanderous implied allegations against a local hero and leader, b) added costs and controversy for the city, and c) lowered morale for city employees and citizens alike. 3) In this situation, the city manager demonstrated the least appropriate exercise of managerial power and despite the negative consequences mentioned above, Mr. Stuteville has continued to support the city manager’s decision related to the termination of the Kingfisher fire chief. This has widened the breach in public confidence and trust in the city government. – The CONCERNED CITIZENS OF KINGFISHER 2013[4] |
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Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing recall in Oklahoma
In November 2013, supporters of the recall effort filed 200 petition signatures.[5] Enough valid signatures were submitted and a recall election was scheduled for February 11, 2014. Steve Richards defeated Stuteville and Dawn Terrell.[6][1]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Oklahoma State Election Board, "February 11, 2014," accessed February 21, 2014
- ↑ OKC Fox, "Petition to recall Kingfisher mayor," October 23, 2013
- ↑ "Concerned Citizens of Kingfisher","2013 recall petition," accessed December 15, 2013
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ OKC Fox, "200 sign Kingfisher petition to recall Mayor election," November 8, 2013
- ↑ The Oklahoman, "Kingfisher recall election, school district races included in Feb. 11 election," February 9, 2014
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