Recall move launched vs. Ely City Council members

ELY — A recall drive has been launched against all five Ely City Council members amid controversy over their handling of a financial audit of the Nevada Northern Railway tourist attraction.

Three residents filed a notice of intent Monday to circulate a recall petition against Sam Hansen, Marty Westland, Randy Lee, Dale Derbidge and Bruce Setterstrom.

Organizer Rick Stork told The Ely Times that the group will take similar action against Mayor Melody Van Camp after she has served in office for the required six months.

Among other things, the group is upset about the council’s move to enter the closed offices of the railway on Sept. 2 to gather information for the audit.

Van Camp said she’s disappointed that “people don’t want to face the truth” about the railway’s debts.