City of Fairmont Question 1 — Proposed Charter Amendment Deeming City Council Ineligible for Charter Commission (Martin County)

What it does

Shall the Fairmont City Charter be amended to add a new section making elected or appointed members of the Fairmont City Council ineligible to serve on the Charter Commission concurrent with their term on the Fairmont City Council?

A YES vote means

Members of the Fairmont City Council could not serve on the Charter Commission during their Council term.

A NO vote means

The charter would not bar City Council members from serving on the Charter Commission.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Minnesota adds a stricter rule for constitutional amendments: YES needs a majority of everyone who votes in the election, so leaving this question blank counts the same as NO.

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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Official text: source

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• City of Fairmont Question 2 — Proposed Charter Amendment Adding Charter Commission Application Process
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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Fairmont Question 1 mean?

Members of the Fairmont City Council could not serve on the Charter Commission during their Council term.

What does a NO vote on City of Fairmont Question 1 mean?

The charter would not bar City Council members from serving on the Charter Commission.

How many votes does City of Fairmont Question 1 need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Minnesota adds a stricter rule for constitutional amendments: YES needs a majority of everyone who votes in the election, so leaving this question blank counts the same as NO.

Should I vote yes or no on City of Fairmont Question 1?

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.