City of Sterling Heights — Filling a Vacancy of 2 Years or More in Elective Office (Macomb County)

What it does

Shall the City Charter be amended to require that any vacancy in elective office be filled by a special election on the next regular election date provided by state law that is more than 180 days from the date of the occurrence of the vacancy when either an appointment is not made by City Council to fill the unexpired term of office, or when 2 or more years remain in the unexpired term of office?

A YES vote means

A Sterling Heights elective office vacancy would be filled by special election on the next regular election date more than 180 days away when the Council does not appoint someone or when 2 or more years remain in the term.

A NO vote means

Sterling Heights' charter rules for filling vacancies would not change in this way.

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 City of Sterling Heights mean?

A Sterling Heights elective office vacancy would be filled by special election on the next regular election date more than 180 days away when the Council does not appoint someone or when 2 or more years remain in the term.

What does a NO vote on City of Sterling Heights mean?

Sterling Heights' charter rules for filling vacancies would not change in this way.

How many votes does City of Sterling Heights 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 Sterling Heights?

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.