Recall Kt Jacobs

City Council member Kay “Kt” Jacobs is facing recall from office in Columbia Heights, MN because of her racist behavior, lying to the council, and repeatedly violating the city’s personal and professional code of conduct.

Racism

Kt Jacobs racially discriminates.

Jacobs uses her position on the Columbia Heights City Council to criticize and actively work against people of color.

Votes against non-white commission candidates, calling them “unqualified”.

Frequently berates her Latina mayor, the City Council’s first elected person of color.

Makes racist comments to invalidate or intimidate people of color, including candidates for office.

A Black Muslim woman speaks out against Kt Jacobs at a Columbia Heights City Council meeting. — “You don’t represent me anymore.” Deeqa Shabbele told Kt Jacobs at a City Council meeting on May 22, 2023.

Kt Jacobs listens as investigators report their findings of a racist phone call she made in 2022. — Kt Jacobs listens as investigators report their findings at a special City Council meeting on September 28, 2022.

Deception

Kt Jacobs lied to investigators.

An independent investigation in 2022 found that Kt Jacobs was repeatedly not truthful in her statements about a harassing and racist phone call to a City Council candidate.

When the investigators asked her for the suspect’s contact information, Kt Jacobs refused to cooperate.

When investigators conducted a search for the suspect described by Kt Jacobs they discovered that no such person exists.

Investigators discovered that the name of the suspect is actually an alias for Kt Jacobs herself, a variant of her former married name.

Investigators concluded that the cover story fabricated by Kt Jacobs is bogus. Evidence shows that Kt Jacobs herself made the phone call, and that her racist comments violated the city’s professional and personal code of conduct.

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Kt Jacobs in the News

5 News report showing Kt Jacobs listening to investigators report their findings about her racist phone call. — Investigators find Kt Jacobs’ statements to be not truthful.

Fox 9 reports City Council Member Kt Jacobs being censured over phone call. — Kt Jacobs is censured by the City Council and unanimously called for her resignation.

5 News reports on City Council Member Kt Jacobs being asked to step down a second time, and voters look to organize a recall. — City Council unanimously calls for the resignation of Kt Jacobs a second time.

How Recall Works

3 Step Process

Kt Jacobs can not be “fired” or removed by the City Council. She can only be recalled from office by a special election.

1. Petition the Council

Registered voters must sign a petition to ask for the City Council to declare a recall election. They only have 30 days to collect 2000 signatures.

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2. Election Approved

If enough signatures are collected within 30 days and validated by the city clerk, the City Council will vote to accept the petition and hold a special election.

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3. Vote in the Election

At the special election, residents of Columbia Heights will vote YES to recall Kt Jacobs from office.

Vote YES on February 13, 2024!

What you can do

Tell Kt Jacobs what you think.

Contact Kt Jacobs directly and let her know that you want her to resign from the Columbia Heights City Council.

Direct phone – (612) 810-0512

Direct email – kjacobs@columbiaheightsmn.gov

Postal address – 4104 Monroe St NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421

Display a lawn sign or a sticker demanding that Kt Jacobs resign.

Vote her out of office in the special election on February 13, 2024.

Get a Lawn Sign

Kt Jacobs Resign Now lawn sign from the Citizens of Columbia Heights.

Racist

Whether using an alias on the phone or in person, Kt Jacobs has repeatedly demonstrated her racial discrimination against people of color.

Liar

Investigators have found Kt Jacobs to be “not truthful” in her fabricated cover story about a racist phone call in 2022. She continues to maintain this lie.

Censured

Kt Jacobs has been stripped of her ability to serve on boards and commissions, the highest punitive action possible by the City Council.

Denounced

Both the former and the current City Council unanimously called for Kt Jacobs to resign on separate occasions.