In re Recall of Kelley (Majority)
Annotate this CasePetitioner Will Knedlik filed a recall petition against Washington State Auditor Troy Kelley, charging him with misfeasance, malfeasance, and breach of his oath of office for: (1) violating the residency requirements of his office, (2) failing to adequately investigate and report alleged illegal activity by Sound Transit, and (3) pressuring employees of the auditor's office to hire Jason JeRue without following proper employment procedures. The superior court judge dismissed the recall petition, finding the charges factually and/or legally insufficient for submission to the voters. Finding no reversible error in that decision, the Supreme Court affirmed.
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