Oregon: John Day Councilmembers survive recall vote

All three John Day Councilmember Councilmember Sherrie Rininger (169-250), Eric Bush (159-256) and Ron Phillips (161-276) survived their September 17 recall vote. Petitioners handed in at least 126 signatures.

Turnout was 37%, though ballots are expecting to still come in.

The recall is over a kitchen sink of complaints such as "claims of mismanagement, poor decision-making and planning, violations of state law, and unprofessional and unethical conduct."

The recall was filed by John Day Public Works Director. 

In January, John Day Mayor Heather Rookstool lost a recall election, 252-224 over a host of complaints about management and city employees led the charge there as well.