Eric Christen and Sandy Shakes recall, Colorado Springs District 11, Colorado (2006)

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Colorado Springs District 11 Board of Education recall

Officeholders
Eric Christen
Sandy Shakes
Recall status
Recall approved
Recall election date
December 12, 2006
See also
Recall overview
Political recall efforts, 2006
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A vote to recall Eric Christen and Sandy Shakes from their positions on the Colorado Springs School District 11 Board of Education took place on December 12, 2006.[1] Christen and Shakes were recalled and replaced by Charlie Bobbitt and Jan Tanner.[2]

## Contents

* 1 Recall supporter arguments
* 2 Path to the ballot
* 3 Election results
* 4 See also
* 5 External links
* 6 Footnotes

## Recall supporter arguments[edit]

Local resident Ann Oatman-Gardner coordinated with board members Mary Ellen McNally and Norvell Simpson to organize the recall effort. The organizers created a group called End the District 11 Chaos to remove Christen and Shakes. The group was unhappy with the board's decision to fire superintendent Sharon Thomas and negotiate a $500,000 settlement.[3]

## Path to the ballot[edit]

See also: Laws governing recall in Colorado

Recall organizers needed 15,000 signatures for each recall target by August 11, 2006.[3]

## Election results[edit]

Shall Eric Christen be recalled from the Office of Director of the Board of Education of Colorado Springs School District No. 11?

Result| Votes| Percentage
Recall| 20515| 71.67%
Retain| 8110| 28.33%

Shall Sandy Shakes be recalled from the Office of Director of the Board of Education of Colorado Springs School District No. 11?

Result| Votes| Percentage
Recall| 20222| 70.7%
Retain| 8381| 29.3%

## See also[edit]

* Colorado Springs School District 11, Colorado
* Recall campaigns in Colorado
* School board recalls
* Laws governing recall in Colorado

## External links[edit]

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* District page

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Ed News Colorado, "Recall organizers meet signature deadline," March 29, 2011 (dead link)
2. ↑ El Paso County Elections, "2006 SD11 Recall Election," December 18, 2006
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Colorado Springs Independent, "The recall race," July 20, 2006

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