Click here to follow election results! The recall election was held on May 1, The recall efforts against all four officials were defeated. Starr initiated the recall effort after the four officials voted to raise wastewater rates through He did not target council member Bryan MacDonald because MacDonald was the lone vote against the rate increase. Starr was the lead petitioner on Measure M , a November measure passed by city voters that repealed a January rate increase.
The city filed suit after the measure's approval to block its implementation. Madrigal argued that the rate increase would prevent higher rate increases in the future. Recalls of local officials in California start with notices of intent to targeted officials. Each notice requires signatures from 10 city residents, the name of the targeted official, and reasoning for the recall that cannot exceed words.
A copy of the notice is delivered to the city clerk, who publishes the notice in at least three public places. Targeted officials have seven days following receipt of their notices to issue statements of defense.
A recall petition can be circulated against each targeted official once the notice of intent is published. Recall organizers in Oxnard needed to gather at least 12, for each official—a total of 48, signatures—to require a recall election. The total for each official equals at least 20 percent of the registered voters at the time of petition circulation. Starr gathered and submitted 68, signatures to the city clerk on November 15, Prior to his service on the Board of Supervisors, John served twelve years on the Oxnard City Council from to He served four of those twelve years as the Mayor Pro Tem.
John grew up and attended local schools in Oxnard. There is much to be done in the year ahead, and we will work together as a community to move our beloved City forward. John has two children, five grandchildren and lives in Oxnard with his wife Mary Ellen. Another one of Zaragoza's goals is to work with the community and neighborhood council to spruce up the city.
Running unopposed in the city clerk race is Rose Chaparro, who is currently deputy city clerk for Santa Paula. She will take over for Michelle Ascencion, who is taking a county position as the assistant county clerk-recorder.
To read results from other races in Ventura County, visit vcstar. Wendy Leung is a staff writer for the Ventura County Star. Reach her at wendy. Facebook Twitter Email. Oxnard election results: Zaragoza, incumbents cruise to victories.
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