Ohio: Chesapeake Mayor recall rejected by Prosecuting Attorney

The recall effort against Chesapeake Mayor Kim Oldaker has been rejected by the Lawrence County Prosecuting Attorney, claiming that because Chesapeake is a non-chartered municipality it "is not authorized to have a recall election under Ohio law."

Previously, the board of elections said the recall was allowed. 

The recall effort was focused on complaints about neglect of duty, appropriations for funding and a filaure to file 2020's year-end report, though it is the fact that Oldaker led a push to fire the police chief may be the precipitating cause. Two clerks have resigned as have three council members. 

Petitioners are discussing whether to appeal.