Cuyahoga County Issue 52 — City of Maple Heights: Proposed Charter Amendment

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Maple Heights voters

What it does
Shall Article III, Section 3 of the Charter of the City of Maple Heights be amended to delete the provision that an elective officer who is absent from the duties of office for three months, or disqualified from office, may continue in office until a successor is qualified?
A YES vote means
Maple Heights would delete the charter provision letting an elected officer who is absent for three months, or disqualified, stay in office until a successor qualifies.
A NO vote means
That provision would stay in the charter.
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).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

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Background

This is one of several Charter amendments sent to the ballot from Maple Heights' Charter Review process; the Charter Review Commission met in early 2026 to review Charter Articles I through V.

Ordinance No. 2026-59, submitting the question of amending Charter Article III, Section 3 to voters at the November 3, 2026 general election and declaring an emergency, was listed for first reading on the City Council's August 5, 2026 agenda under 'Charter Review.'

The amendment would delete the Charter provision that lets an elective officer who has been absent from the duties of office for three months, or has become disqualified, continue in office until a successor is qualified, according to the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections ballot language.

Put on the ballot by Maple Heights City Council (Ordinance No. 2026-59, on the August 5, 2026 agenda for first reading as an emergency measure), on the Charter Review Commission's recommendation; the final vote was not found in a posted record.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Cuyahoga County Issue 52 mean?
Maple Heights would delete the charter provision letting an elected officer who is absent for three months, or disqualified, stay in office until a successor qualifies.
What does a NO vote on Cuyahoga County Issue 52 mean?
That provision would stay in the charter.
How many votes does Cuyahoga County Issue 52 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 52?
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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