Cuyahoga County Issue 51 — City of Maple Heights: Proposed Charter Amendment

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Maple Heights voters

What it does
Shall Article III, Section 1 of the Charter of the City of Maple Heights be amended to provide that each member of Council shall have resided continuously in the City for a period of at least two (2) years preceding their election; and that they shall have resided continually in the district from which the Councilperson seeks election, for a period of at least two (2) years preceding their election?
A YES vote means
Maple Heights Council members would have to have lived in the city, and in the district they seek to represent, continuously for at least two years before their election.
A NO vote means
The charter's residency requirements for Council members would not change.
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 51 mean?
Maple Heights Council members would have to have lived in the city, and in the district they seek to represent, continuously for at least two years before their election.
What does a NO vote on Cuyahoga County Issue 51 mean?
The charter's residency requirements for Council members would not change.
How many votes does Cuyahoga County Issue 51 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 51?
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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