Kent van der Kamp has ignored calls to resign immediately from the Deschutes County Sheriffs Employee Association, elected leaders, former campaign supporters and community members. When asked, van der Kamp gives wide ranging dates for his “retirement” and various excuses for staying in office.
“We are community members who believe voters should have an opportunity to recall Kent van der Kamp as Sheriff on the grounds of dishonesty, abuse of authority and misconduct.”
The volunteer committee launching the recall effort has a website: RecallKentvanderKamp.com. The recall website lists many of the calls for Kent van der Kamp’s, official reports and memos from the Deschutes County District Attorney’s Office, Oregon State Sheriff’s Association and DPSST and media coverage of events that led community members to form the recall effort.
“Until Kent van der Kamp is officially out of the office of Deschutes County Sheriff, on his own accord or official process, the recall effort will move forward. Voters elected Kent van der Kamp, voters can remove him from the office of Sheriff through a recall election.”
The recall of Kent van der Kamp is in formation and will formally file on Monday, July 7 with the Deschutes County Clerk. Over the next two weeks we will be organizing volunteers and establishing signature gathering processes. Our goal is to collect 20,000 in less than 90 days, exceeding the minimum number required to qualify for the ballot.
“A recall election is the failsafe to remove Kent van der Kamp as Sheriff, if he isn’t removed by other means before election day.”
If you would like to volunteer, sign up to sign the petition on the first day possible and contact the recall committee members, visit RecallKentvanderKamp.com or email info@RecallKentvanderKamp.com. You can also sign up for emailed announcements and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
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