Cuyahoga County Issue 50 — City of Lakewood: Proposed Charter Amendment

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Lakewood voters

What it does
Shall Section 7.5 of the Third Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood be amended to clarify that amendments to the Charter may be submitted to the registered voters of the city in three manners: upon the recommendation of a two-thirds majority vote of the members of the Charter Review Commission and submission by Council to a vote of the people; by an affirmative vote of Council of at least two-thirds of councilmembers; or upon receipt of a petition signed by not less than ten percent (10%) of the registered voters of the city?
A YES vote means
Lakewood's charter would clarify that charter amendments can reach voters three ways: a two-thirds Charter Review Commission recommendation sent by Council, a two-thirds Council vote, or a petition signed by at least 10% of registered voters.
A NO vote means
The charter's wording on how amendments reach voters would not be clarified in this way.
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 50 mean?
Lakewood's charter would clarify that charter amendments can reach voters three ways: a two-thirds Charter Review Commission recommendation sent by Council, a two-thirds Council vote, or a petition signed by at least 10% of registered voters.
What does a NO vote on Cuyahoga County Issue 50 mean?
The charter's wording on how amendments reach voters would not be clarified in this way.
How many votes does Cuyahoga County Issue 50 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 50?
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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