Cuyahoga County Issue 25 — City of Broadview Heights: Proposed Charter Amendment

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Broadview Heights voters

What it does
Shall Article IV, of the Charter of the City of Broadview Heights be amended to add Section 4(e) to provide that the Mayor shall have the authority to make purchases on behalf of the City without prior Council approval when the value of purchase is $25,000 or less, provided sufficient funds have otherwise been appropriated by council; and that the $25,000 threshold shall increase annually at a rate of 3% beginning January 1, 2028?
A YES vote means
The Broadview Heights Mayor could make city purchases of $25,000 or less without prior Council approval, if funds are already appropriated, with the limit rising 3% a year starting January 1, 2028.
A NO vote means
The charter would not give the Mayor this purchasing authority without prior Council approval.
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 16-2026 by a 7–0 vote, according to the minutes dated July 7, 2026, submitting this amendment to voters.

Per the ordinance title, the amendment would add Charter Article IV, Section 4(e). It would let the Mayor make purchases of $25,000 or less without prior Council approval if Council has appropriated the funds, with the threshold rising 3% a year starting January 1, 2028.

At the same meeting Council adopted 7–0 a companion ordinance (15-2026) on mayoral contracts of $25,000 or less.

Put on the ballot by Broadview Heights City Council, 7–0 (Ordinance 16-2026).

From official source 1, official source 2.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Cuyahoga County Issue 25 mean?
The Broadview Heights Mayor could make city purchases of $25,000 or less without prior Council approval, if funds are already appropriated, with the limit rising 3% a year starting January 1, 2028.
What does a NO vote on Cuyahoga County Issue 25 mean?
The charter would not give the Mayor this purchasing authority without prior Council approval.
How many votes does Cuyahoga County Issue 25 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 25?
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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