Oregon: Oregon City elected interim Mayor to rest of term of recalled mayor

Oregon City has elected interim Mayor Rachel Lyles Smith to a full term to replace Dan Holladay who lost a recall vote with over 68% voting for his removal. Lyles Smith, who was serving after moving up due to her role as President of the Oregon City Commission, won 42-29%. Turnout was 27% a drop of half from the recall.

Holladay faced the recall over his opposition to the stay at home order to fight the coronavirus pandemic and his complaining about the protests following the killing of George Floyd. They got over 2400 signatures. They need 1828 signatures. The previous two mayors (who supported Holladay) have signed a letter calling the behavior "disturbing." The cost would be between $30,000 - $60,000.

This is the first mayoral recall to get on the ballot in Oregon City history (it is Oregon's oldest city).