City of Fairmont Question 3 — Proposed Charter Amendment Requiring Council Approval of Utility Commission Purchases (Martin County)

What it does

Shall Fairmont City Charter, Section 11.02, be amended to require that all invoices and purchases by the Fairmont Public Utilities Commission be approved by the Fairmont City Council and to provide the Fairmont City Council with the ability to delegate the purchasing authority according to rules determined by the Fairmont City Council?

A YES vote means

All invoices and purchases by the Fairmont Public Utilities Commission would need City Council approval, and the Council could delegate purchasing authority under its own rules.

A NO vote means

Fairmont Public Utilities Commission purchases would not require City Council approval under this change.

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 1 — Proposed Charter Amendment Deeming City Council Ineligible for Charter Commission
• 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 3 mean?

All invoices and purchases by the Fairmont Public Utilities Commission would need City Council approval, and the Council could delegate purchasing authority under its own rules.

What does a NO vote on City of Fairmont Question 3 mean?

Fairmont Public Utilities Commission purchases would not require City Council approval under this change.

How many votes does City of Fairmont Question 3 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 3?

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.