Cuyahoga County Issue 31 — Village of Brooklyn Heights: Proposed Charter Amendment

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Brooklyn Heights voters

What it does
Shall Article II of the Charter of the Village of Brooklyn Heights be amended to provide that staggered terms for Council be eliminated; that three (3) Council positions shall be elected at the November 2027 election for a term of two (2) years; and that beginning with the November 2029 regular Village election, all five (5) Council positions shall be elected to four (4) year terms?
A YES vote means
Brooklyn Heights would end staggered Council terms: three seats elected in November 2027 for 2-year terms, then all five seats elected to 4-year terms starting in November 2029.
A NO vote means
Brooklyn Heights Council terms would stay staggered.
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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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Cuyahoga County Issue 31 mean?
Brooklyn Heights would end staggered Council terms: three seats elected in November 2027 for 2-year terms, then all five seats elected to 4-year terms starting in November 2029.
What does a NO vote on Cuyahoga County Issue 31 mean?
Brooklyn Heights Council terms would stay staggered.
How many votes does Cuyahoga County Issue 31 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 31?
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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