Cuyahoga County Issue 42 — City of Independence: Proposed Charter Amendment

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Independence voters

What it does
Shall Article III, Section 3 of the Charter of the City of Independence be amended to provide that the Mayor shall attend all meetings of the Council, and remove the requirement that the Mayor preside over all meetings of the Council?
A YES vote means
The Independence Mayor would have to attend all Council meetings but would no longer be required to preside over them.
A NO vote means
The Mayor would still be required to preside over all Council meetings.
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 42 mean?
The Independence Mayor would have to attend all Council meetings but would no longer be required to preside over them.
What does a NO vote on Cuyahoga County Issue 42 mean?
The Mayor would still be required to preside over all Council meetings.
How many votes does Cuyahoga County Issue 42 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 42?
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.

Not sure how to decide? Read our nonpartisan guide to the Cuyahoga County ballot.

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