Cuyahoga County Issue 45 — City of Independence: Proposed Charter Amendment

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Independence voters

What it does
Shall Article IV, Section 5(c) of the Charter of the City of Independence be amended to provide that any zoning ordinances, regulations, or amendments passed by Council under this Article IV, Section 5(c) shall not be passed on or as an emergency?
A YES vote means
Independence zoning ordinances, regulations or amendments passed under this charter section could not be passed as emergency measures.
A NO vote means
The charter would not bar passing these zoning measures as emergencies.
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 45 mean?
Independence zoning ordinances, regulations or amendments passed under this charter section could not be passed as emergency measures.
What does a NO vote on Cuyahoga County Issue 45 mean?
The charter would not bar passing these zoning measures as emergencies.
How many votes does Cuyahoga County Issue 45 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 45?
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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