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Recall Petitions for Town Council
Alberta's Municipal Government Act (MGA) lets citizens recall a Council member through a recall petition process. Any active notice of recall petitions are listed below. If a notice of recall petition that has been published on this page has been deemed compliant by the Town of Onoway.
For more information on a specific recall petition please contact the representative recall petitioner directly. A representative petitioner must provide contact information for this purpose.
How to Sign a Recall Petition
To sign a Recall Petition contact the Representative Recall Petitioner listed on the Recall. The Town of Onoway is not involved in collecting signatures for petitions.
Current Recall Petitions
The Town of Onoway has received a notice of recall petition against Mayor Len Kwasny, Deputy Mayor Lisa Johnson, and Councillor Robin Murray. The notice of recall petition has been reviewed and deemed compliant. The 60-day signature collection period will begin on Thursday, April 18, 2024, and will end on Monday, June 17, 2024 at 4:00 PM. The recall petitions must be submitted before the expiry of the recall petition signature period (MGA, Subsection 240.3(a)).
A petition is considered sufficient if it includes signatures from a minimum of 40 per cent of the population in a ward (or Town for the recall of a Mayor, Deputy Mayor or Councillor). Only individuals who are eligible to vote for the elected official named in the notice of recall petition may sign the recall petition. This recall petition will be measured against a population total of 1029, which will require a total of 412 signatures to be considered sufficient.
For information on the active petition, please contact the representative recall petitioner listed below.
Councillor Name | Representative Recall Petitioner | Notice of Recall Petition | Date Received | Signature Collection Period (60 days) |
Len Kwasny-Mayor |
Jonathon, Jeffrey Jack Longstaff Phone: 780-221-7618 E-mail: longstaffjj@gmail.com Mail: Box 1541 Onoway, AB T0E-1V0 |
Recall Petition Len Kwasny | April 11, 2024 | Signature Petition Period is April 18. 2024-June 17, 2024 @4:00PM. |
Lisa Johnson-Deputy Mayor |
Jonathon, Jeffrey Jack Longstaff Phone: 780-221-7618 E-mail: longstaffjj@gmail.com Mail: Box 1541 Onoway, AB T0E-1V0 |
Recall Petition Lisa Johnson | April 11, 2024 | Signature Petition Period is April 18, 2024-June 17, 2024 @ 4:00PM. |
Robin Murray-Councillor |
Jonathon, Jeffrey Jack Longstaff Phone: 780-221-7618 E-mail: longstaffjj@gmail.com Mail: Box 1541 Onoway, AB T0E-1V0 |
Recall Petition Robin Murray | April 11, 2024 | Signature Petition Period is April 18, 2024-June 17, 2024 @ 4:00PM. |
Note: The information on this website is provided for the convenience of reference only. Recall petitions are subject to further requirements in the Municipal Government Act. Those who wish to submit a recall petition are advised to refer to the MGA regarding the full extent of requirements and obligations.
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