Dear Rocky River Resident,
Some say ‘elected officials’ should keep their job
for their term of office. I don’t know of anyone
that has that kind of job protection. -
Neither do Rocky River elected officials!
(Rocky River, Ohio Charter)
ARTICLE VIII - INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL -
SECTION 2. RECALL.
“The electors shall
have the power to remove from office by a recall
election any elected officer of the City in the manner
herein provided.”
Our charter allows residents to ‘recall’ or fire any
elected Rocky River official – after six months into the
official’s term of office.
Recall lets voters hold their
elected Rocky River officials accountable for their
actions – and to face the consequences from voters if
need be.
If a Rocky River recall takes place-
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The earliest to start a recall is July 2, 2006.
That’s six (6) months into the new term of any
present elected Rocky River official.
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Once signatures from voters for recall are acquired
- the question of recalling an elected Rocky River
official is sent to the Rocky River ballot. Then
voters will vote up or down on allowing that
official to finish their term or to leave office
immediately.
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If the elected Rocky River official is recalled –
that person will be replaced with someone else
according to Rocky River charter.
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‘We the People’ will pick the time - when the
question of recalling any elected Rocky River
official is brought to the voters of Rocky River.
In closing – ‘recall’ reminds elected Rocky River officials to serve
voter’s interests – not the official’s interests. The
residents stand supreme.
In Rocky River, power is entrusted by the people to their elected
officials. The power, the trust can be withdrawn
(recalled) by the people at anytime.
It would be unfortunate if an elected Rocky River
official is recalled by voters - who may have voted that
person into office in the first place.
