Tim Maniez and Bill McDaniel recall, De Soto, Kansas (2016)

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De Soto Mayor and City Council recall
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Officeholders
Tim Maniez
Bill McDaniel
Recall status
Did not go to a vote
See also
Recall overview
Political recall efforts, 2016
Recalls in Kansas
Kansas recall laws
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City council recalls
Recall reports

An effort in De Soto, Kansas, to recall Mayor Tim Maniez and City Councilmember Bill McDaniel from their positions was launched in February 2016. Recall supporters submitted their petition applications against Maniez and McDaniel to the Johnson County Elections Board on February 18, 2016.[1] As of December 2016, this recall effort appeared to be abandoned and Ballotpedia discontinued active coverage. Please contact us if new developments occur with this recall effort.


Recall supporters

Judy Macy and other De Soto residents filed petitions against Maniez and McDaniel due to concerns about meeting decorum. The petition against Maniez noted his lack of control over meetings, while the McDaniel's petition cited argumentative and negative behavior. Recall organizers also expressed frustration with the firing of city administrator Cynthia Wagner in February 2016.[1]

Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing recall in Kansas

State law allows 90 days after approval of petition applications to gather enough signatures to force a recall election. These signatures must total at least 40 percent of the vote from the last election for each office. If signatures are submitted and approved, a recall election needs to be scheduled between 60 days and 90 days after approval.[1]

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