Cuyahoga County Issue 23 — City of Broadview Heights: Proposed Charter Amendment

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Broadview Heights voters

What it does
Shall Article IV, Section 1 of the Charter of the City of Broadview Heights be amended to provide that no person shall hold office of Mayor for more than three (3) consecutive 4 year terms or twelve (12) consecutive years unless one (1) full term or more had elapsed since that person last held the office of Mayor; and that terms served prior to the effective date of this amendment shall not be counted?
A YES vote means
No one could serve as Broadview Heights Mayor for more than three consecutive 4-year terms or 12 consecutive years unless at least one full term had passed, not counting terms served before the change.
A NO vote means
The charter would not add this term limit for Mayor.
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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Background

Broadview Heights City Council adopted Ordinance 20-2026, submitting the mayoral term-limit amendment to voters, by a 5–2 vote. Councilmembers Wolf and Mahnic voted no, according to the minutes dated July 7, 2026.

The ordinance would limit a mayor to three consecutive four-year terms (12 consecutive years). Terms served before the amendment takes effect would not count.

At the same meeting, Council also submitted a parallel amendment (Ordinance 19-2026) limiting councilpersons to three consecutive four-year terms.

Put on the ballot by Broadview Heights City Council, 5–2 (Ordinance 20-2026).

From official source 1, official source 2.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Cuyahoga County Issue 23 mean?
No one could serve as Broadview Heights Mayor for more than three consecutive 4-year terms or 12 consecutive years unless at least one full term had passed, not counting terms served before the change.
What does a NO vote on Cuyahoga County Issue 23 mean?
The charter would not add this term limit for Mayor.
How many votes does Cuyahoga County Issue 23 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 Cuyahoga County Issue 23?
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 is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early voting and mail-ballot deadlines vary by state; check your state or county election office.

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