All,
We urge you to SUPPORT HJR 1603 Recall of County Officers and Commissioners, sponsored by Rep. Jayer Williamson in the Florida Legislature. This bill proposes an amendment to the State Constitution that would authorize the Legislature to provide for recall of county officers and commissioners.
In Florida, only municipalities and charter counties are eligible to conduct recall elections of elected officials (e.g., County Commissioners). Santa Rosa, Escambia, Okaloosa, Bay, and Walton Counties do not have charters, which means that if corrupt or incompetent County Commissioners are elected in these counties, there is no means of removal from office during a four year term, short of resignation. This is unacceptable and unfair to citizens who live in these and all Florida counties without charters. This bill, if passed by the Legislature, would allow Florida citizens the opportunity to amend the State Constitution by voting for a change during the 2022 general election.
So we are asking that you support this bill today by doing the following:
Contact Rep. Williamson and thank him for sponsoring this bill:
jayer.williamson@myfloridahouse.gov; (850) 717-5003
Contact Senators Broxson and Gainer and ask them to please sponsor and co-sponsor companion legislation in the Senate:
broxson.doug.web@flsenate.gov; (850) 487-5001
gainer.george.web@flsenate.gov; (850) 487-5002
Contact our other Panhandle Representatives and ask them to please co-sponsor the bill with Rep. Williamson in the House:
michelle.salzman@myfloridahouse.gov; (850) 717-5001
alex.andrade@myfloridahouse.gov; (850) 717-5002
patt.maney@myfloridahouse.gov; (850) 717-5004
brad.drake@myfloridahouse.gov; (850) 717-5005
jay.trumbull@myfloridahouse.gov; (850) 717-5006
Thank you,
Jean Siebenaler
Santa Rosa County DWC Legislative Liaison