City of Dexter — A Proposal to Amend the Dexter City Charter Section 13.05 to Insert Language to Designate Specified Property as Public Park (Washtenaw County)

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Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Dexter voters

What it does
Shall the Dexter City Charter Section 13.05 be amended to designate the real property described as parcel number 08-08-06-129-016, as expanded by City Council action to include vacated Main Street and Central Street rights-of-way, as public park, and to maintain the property as such in perpetuity?
A YES vote means
Dexter's charter would designate parcel 08-08-06-129-016, including the vacated Main Street and Central Street rights-of-way, as public park to be kept as park permanently.
A NO vote means
Dexter's charter would not designate this property as permanent public park.
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 Dexter mean?
Dexter's charter would designate parcel 08-08-06-129-016, including the vacated Main Street and Central Street rights-of-way, as public park to be kept as park permanently.
What does a NO vote on City of Dexter mean?
Dexter's charter would not designate this property as permanent public park.
How many votes does City of Dexter 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 Dexter?
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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.

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