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In re the Recall of Bolt

Washington Supreme Court

Decided March 28, 2013No. 88227-4PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtOwens, J.

¶1 This case concerns a recall petition filed against Mayor Terecia F. Bolt and Councilman Dennis L. Jenson of the town of Marcus. The petition included 10 charges against Mayor Bolt and 6 charges against Councilman Jenson. The superior court determined that only one charge against Mayor Bolt and Councilman Jenson was factually and legally sufficient to support a recall election. We find that none of the charges are factually and legally sufficient, and thus we reverse the superior court’s decision on the one remaining charge.

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¶2 Marcus is a town of 183 people over 0.23 square miles near…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Chandler v. OttoWashington Supreme Court · 1984
  2. In re the Recall of Pearsall-StipekWashington Supreme Court · 2000
  3. Cole v. WebsterWashington Supreme Court · 1984
  4. In Re the Recall of WadeWashington Supreme Court · 1990
  5. Janovich v. HerronWashington Supreme Court · 1979

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3Cited by15 opinions

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  3. In re Recall of BurnhamWashington Supreme Court · 2019
  4. In re Recall of DurkanWashington Supreme Court · 2020
  5. In re Recall of FortneyWashington Supreme Court · 2021

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