Josephine County Commissioner John West is losing in the preliminary election vote, which was held on December 17, with 62% against. The recall is over claims of insufficient law enforcement funding, defunding a service district and an auctioning off of timberland.
West sought an injunction claiming that the recall handbook wasn't followed. The claim is that they used a statistical sampling method to check the signatures (checking 10%) instead of checking every single one. Petitioners needed over 4500 signatures.
The recall is apparently led by former Commissioner and state Representative Lily Morgan. Both are Republicans.
One of the other Commissioners, Herman Baertschiger, was not targeted as he did not run for reelection. He did face a failed recall attempt in 2022.
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