Adam Colby recall, Coos County, Oregon (2010)

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Coos County Assessor recall

Officeholders
Adam Colby
Recall status
Recall approved
Recall election date
December 7, 2010
See also
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A vote about whether to recall Adam Colby from his position as Assessor of Coos County, Oregon took place on December 7, 2010.[1]

The December 7th recall election resulted in the recall of Colby.[2]

* Votes to recall Colby: 8,251 a
* Votes to keep Colby: 5,528

Colby came under fire because "of personnel controversies within his office that has resulted in terminations and in some instances tort claims against the county."[1]

In the summer of 2010, the Coos County Board of Commissioners mailed Colby a six-page letter that spoke of "future extraordinary measures" if Colby failed to address the issues the board identified as existing in his office. The issues had led to more than $200,000 in legal fees to defend the office against a variety of employee lawsuits.[2]

Larry Rescorla was a leader in the effort to collect the signatures required to force a recall election.[3]

## See also[edit]

* Recall campaigns in Oregon
* Political recall efforts, 2009
* Coos County, Oregon ballot measures
* County official recalls

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Oregon Coast Mailer, Colby Recall Ballots Nov. 19
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 MGX, "Colby is recalled! It is resounding at 8PM 60% vote Yes UPDATED," December 7, 2010
3. ↑ The World, "Colby recall signatures are verified," October 30, 2010

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