Cuyahoga County Issue 53 — City of Maple Heights: Proposed Charter Amendment

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Maple Heights voters

What it does
Shall Article VII, Section 12 of the Charter of the City of Maple Heights be amended to permit ordinances or resolutions embracing the subjects of salaries, the necessity for and intention to install public improvements which contain provisions for assessments against abutting properties, or grants of public utility franchises, be posted on the City’s website and social media accounts and in four (4) public places in the City, said places determined by Council?
A YES vote means
Maple Heights could post ordinances or resolutions on salaries, assessed public improvements, or utility franchises on the city's website and social media and in four public places chosen by Council.
A NO vote means
The charter's posting rules for these ordinances and resolutions 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 53 mean?
Maple Heights could post ordinances or resolutions on salaries, assessed public improvements, or utility franchises on the city's website and social media and in four public places chosen by Council.
What does a NO vote on Cuyahoga County Issue 53 mean?
The charter's posting rules for these ordinances and resolutions would not change.
How many votes does Cuyahoga County Issue 53 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 53?
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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