Here’s a statement released by the Office of Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia II in response to the efforts to have him ousted from office via a possible recall election:
“I am grateful to the citizens of Fall River who have stood by me and continue to support me. I am touched by your words of kindness and encouragement and I intend to continue doing what I was elected to do – work hard each day to make Fall River a better and safer city. I support any citizens right to petition under the rules of the charter. In the event a recall petition does gain the necessary signatures, I ask that the citizens re-elect me so that our progress can continue. I ask that the people of Fall River show their support by not signing the recall petition. Thank you and God Bless.” –
Mayor Jasiel F. Correia II
Members of a recall group are in the process of garnering the 2,510 signatures from the city’s registered voters which are necessary to ask the mayor to resign or take part in a recall election. If a special election were to be held, City Clerk Alison Bouchard says that could happen as early as January 2019. FRC Media will keep you updated as information is updated.
