Karen Ordinans recall, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (2002)

Milwaukee County Board Chairwoman recall
Officeholders
Karen Ordinans
Recall status
Recall approved
See also
Recall overview Political recall efforts, 2002 Recalls in Milwaukee Milwaukee recall laws County commission recalls Recall reports

An effort to recall Karen Ordinans from her position as Milwaukee County Board Chairwoman in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin was launched in 2002. The recall campaign against her was initiated due to her part in approving and passing the controversial Tom Ament pension plan. She was successfully recalled in a special election, losing by only three votes, 3,417 to 3,414.^[1]

Ordinans originally became chairwoman in 1997.^[2]

See also[edit]

• Recall campaigns in Wisconsin
• 2002 Political recall efforts

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