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Victor Hernandez recall, Lubbock, Texas (2014)

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Lubbock Council recall
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Victor Hernandez
Recall status
Did not go to a vote
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Recall overview
Political recall efforts, 2014
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An effort torecall District 1 Councilman Victor Hernandez in Lubbock,Texas from his position was launched in July 2014.[1] As of December 2015, this recall effort appeared to beabandoned and Ballotpedia discontinued active coverage. Pleasecontact us if new developments occur with this recall effort.


Leo Flores targeted Hernandez due to his refusal to return phone calls since winning re-election. “I’ve asked him to meet with me about my concerns about my neighborhood and he hasn’t returned any of my calls,” Flores said.[1]

Selectmen response

Hernandez claimed that the recall was due to a difference within the local Democratic Party and not unreturned phone calls. "It really stems from a little bit of a tiff in the Democratic Party," he said.[1]

Path to the ballot

See also:Laws governing recall in Texas

As of July 30, 2014, the recall had not been officially launched, though Flores created a Facebook page and gained more than 500 supporters.[1]

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