City of Colton Measure O — Municipal Code Amendment (San Bernardino County)

What it does

Shall the office of Colton City Treasurer be appointive?

A YES vote means

Colton's City Treasurer would be appointed instead of elected.

A NO vote means

Colton's City Treasurer would not be made appointive.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

The Colton City Council placed this measure on the ballot on March 3, 2026 by Resolution No. R-19-26, according to the City Attorney's impartial analysis.

According to the analysis, Colton's City Treasurer is elected to a four-year term; the office was last elected in November 2024 and the current term ends in November 2028. State law lets general law cities have an elected or appointed treasurer, but changing to appointed requires voter approval.

If approved, the City Council would appoint the next treasurer when the current term ends and set minimum education and training requirements; a simple majority is required.

Put on the ballot by Colton City Council, March 3, 2026 (Resolution No. R-19-26).

From official source 1, official source 2.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Colton Measure O mean?

Colton's City Treasurer would be appointed instead of elected.

What does a NO vote on City of Colton Measure O mean?

Colton's City Treasurer would not be made appointive.

How many votes does City of Colton Measure O need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on City of Colton Measure O?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.