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Valley City Commission Recall Election; January 24

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January 19, 2012
By: Steve Urness (NewsDakota.com)

 

VALLEY CITY (NewsDakota.com) The recall election in Valley City is next Tuesday.

Commissioner Ken Evenson is being challenged by Firefighter Duane Magnuson.

Valley City Commissioner Ken Evenson.

Ken Evenson says he’d like to finish out his term in office to help with the new Water Treatment plant and focus on Devils Lake issues.

Valley City Firefighter Duane Maguson.

Duane Magnuson wants to put the city back on a positive track to get new businesses to move here and to enhance the existing ones.

Evenson questioned the recall process and says he’s done nothing wrong to warrant a recall from office.

Magnuson wants to reverse the negative image others in the state have about Valley City following last summers dispute between the city and the former police chief.

Meanwhile, former Police Chief Dean Ross says he’s not running out of revenge, but wants to help move the city in a positive direction.  

Mayor Bob Werkhoven said he’s done nothing wrong to warrant a recall from office. He believes he and other city officials did a good job protecting the city from flooding last spring in Valley City.

Absentee ballots are available at city hall. The only poll place next on Tuesday will be inside the city hall commission chamber room from 8am to 7pm.


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  • Jim

    Did anyone hear Foster Brooks on the Cunningham show today??? Didn’t know he was still around.

  • Dd

    Done nothing wrong? At least 25% of the total number of people who voted in the last election disagree. That statement is what is wrong with this town. Quite an arrogant statement. Magnuson, Ross you guys sounded great on the radio. Bob’s attack add could backfire on him. I am ready for a change!!

    • convernedinvc

      Correction! The 25% who signed the [stupid] petition are NOT the same 25% who voted in the last election. The recall signers by enlarge did not even vote in the last election….they just lived in the city and were ELIGIBLE to vote. That’s why your arrogance lost the last election and I won’t be surprised the same thing happens this time. This town has kooks, but not enough to ruin our local government, IMHO




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