Cuyahoga County Issue 27 — City of Broadview Heights: Proposed Charter Amendment

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Broadview Heights voters

What it does
Shall Article XI, of the Charter of the City of Broadview Heights be amended to add Section 4 to provide that municipal tax levies can only be placed on the ballot for municipal elections held in November of any calendar year?
A YES vote means
Broadview Heights municipal tax levies could only be placed on the ballot for November municipal elections.
A NO vote means
The charter would not limit municipal tax levies to November elections.
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 17-2026 by a 7–0 vote, according to the minutes dated July 7, 2026, submitting this amendment to voters.

The amendment would add Charter Article XI, Section 4, allowing municipal tax levies to be placed on the ballot only at November municipal elections.

Put on the ballot by Broadview Heights City Council, 7–0 (Ordinance 17-2026).

From official source 1, official source 2.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Cuyahoga County Issue 27 mean?
Broadview Heights municipal tax levies could only be placed on the ballot for November municipal elections.
What does a NO vote on Cuyahoga County Issue 27 mean?
The charter would not limit municipal tax levies to November elections.
How many votes does Cuyahoga County Issue 27 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 27?
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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