Kay Walters And Sharon Struck Recall, Deschutes County, Oregon (2014)

Terrebonne Domestic Water District Board recall
Officeholders
Kay Walters Sharon Struck
Recall status
Recall approved Resigned
Recall election date
April 1, 2014
See also
Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2014 Recalls in Oregon Oregon recall laws Special district recalls Recall reports

An effort to recall Kay Walters and Sharon Struck from their positions as members of the Terrebonne Domestic Water District’s board in Deschutes County, Oregon was successful, as both women were recalled from their positions during an April 1, 2014 election. It was the first successful recall in the county in 12 years.^[1] Residents became upset and launched the recall effort because their water bills were approximately three times higher than was routine.^[2] Two other board members, Jay Walters and David Dow, resigned in wake of the recall effort.^[3]

Election results[edit]

Below are the official election results:^[2]

Background[edit]

Problems for the board members started in June 2013 when a resignation and a death left the district understaffed, according to Walters, with only one full-time staff member to read water meters. Some residents received water bills as high as $500, when they were accustomed to paying approximately $150. In an attempt to ameliorate disgruntled customers, Walters said the board offered them a 20 percent discount on the faulty bills and extended the payment due date. However, residents were not satisfied with this solution and moved forward with the recall. At the time of the election, the water district was tasked with overseeing Terrebonne's water supply, and the board was responsible for settling disputes.^[3]

Path to the ballot[edit]

See also: Laws governing recall in Oregon

In Oregon, the number of valid signatures required to force a recall election is 15% of the total number of votes cast in the public officer’s electoral district for all candidates for Governor at the last election at which a candidate for Governor was elected to a full term.

See also[edit]

• Recall campaigns in Oregon
• Political recall efforts, 2014
• Political recall efforts, 2013
• Special district recalls

Footnotes[edit]

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