Enid residents vote out city councilman accused of white nationalist ties in recall election
Posted on AllSides April 3rd, 2024
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The Enid city councilman accused of being a member of the white nationalist group Identity Evropa was soundly defeated Tuesday in a recall election. Unofficial election returns show that Judd Blevins, the incumbent, received 561 votes, about 40.365%, while Cheryl Patterson, the challenger, captured 829 votes or 59.65%.
A total of 1,390 votes were cast in the race.
Blevins, 42, has held the Ward 1 seat since May of 2023. He was forced into a recall election after the Enid News & Eagle published a story last year which tied...