Gov. Dunleavy recall effort can proceed, Alaska Supreme Court rules

JUNEAU — An effort to remove Gov. Mike Dunleavy from office can proceed, the Alaska Supreme Court has ruled.

In a brief order published Friday afternoon, the state Supreme Court upheld a lower-court ruling that found recall proponents had met the legal standard necessary to propose a recall. Backers still must gather the signatures of at least 71,252 registered voters in order to force a referendum on Dunleavy’s tenure.

“It’s go time,” said Claire Pywell, campaign manager for Recall Dunleavy, the group pursuing the governor’s removal.

“We’ve been confident in these grounds since the beginning, but it is a huge win for all of our supporters, all of the folks who have been so committed,” she said.

If recall supporters gather sufficient signatures, that would force a statewide vote. If the vote to recall Dunleavy succeeds, Lt. Gov. Kevin Meyer would become governor.




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