What does a YES vote on Town of New Canaan Question 5 mean?

New Canaan's Ethics Board would get three alternate members.

What does a NO vote on Town of New Canaan Question 5 mean?

The Ethics Board would not add three alternate members.

How many votes does Town of New Canaan Question 5 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 Town of New Canaan Question 5?

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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.

Town of New Canaan Question 5 — Charter: three alternate members of the Ethics Board (Western Connecticut Planning Region)

Last updated Sat, Nov 7, 4:33 PM ET

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · New Canaan Township voters

What it does: Shall the current Charter be changed to add three alternate members to the Ethics Board?
A YES vote means: New Canaan's Ethics Board would get three alternate members.
A NO vote means: The Ethics Board would not add three alternate members.
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).

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Town of New Canaan Question 5 mean?: New Canaan's Ethics Board would get three alternate members.
What does a NO vote on Town of New Canaan Question 5 mean?: The Ethics Board would not add three alternate members.
How many votes does Town of New Canaan Question 5 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 Town of New Canaan Question 5?: 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.

Not sure how to decide? Read our nonpartisan guide to the Western Connecticut Planning Region ballot.

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