Willow Burch and Marilyn Nicks recall, Vernonia, Oregon (2011)

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Vernonia City Council recall

Officeholders
Willow Burch
Marilyn Nicks
Recall status
Recall approved
Recall election date
August 4, 2011
See also
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Political recall efforts, 2011
Recalls in Oregon
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A question about whether to recall Willow Burch and Marilyn Nicks from their elected positions as city councilors of Vernonia, Oregon, in Columbia County took place in a special recall election on August 4, 2011. Both officials were recalled from their seats.[1] Kevin Hudson, another Vernonia city councilor, was recalled from his seat on June 4th, 2011.[2]

## Contents

* 1 Election results
* 2 Reasons for recall
* 3 See also
* 4 Footnotes

## Election results[edit]

* Votes to recall Willow Burch: 433 a
* Votes to retain Willow Burch: 158

* Votes to recall Marilyn Nicks: 437a
* Votes to retain Marilyn Nicks: 157

## Reasons for recall[edit]

Sharon Bernal led the recall effort. "At the heart of the recall are questions about the councilors’ firing of Haack and the handling of an investigation into police Sgt. Michael Kay, who was accused of falsifying his K-9 certification and lying to his superiors," according to The South County Spotlight.[2]

## See also[edit]

* Recall campaigns in Oregon
* Political recall efforts, 2011
* City council recalls

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ South County Spotlight, "Vernonia recall ousts two councilors," August 5, 2011
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 South County Spotlight, "Recall efforts afoot in Vernonia," July 13, 2011

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