Cuyahoga County Issue 55 — City of Maple Heights: Proposed Charter Amendment

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Maple Heights voters

What it does
Shall Article XX, Section 2 of the Charter of the City of Maple Heights be amended to provide that, beginning in January 2031 and each five (5) years thereafter, the Mayor, the Council President, and each member of Council, from within their District, shall appoint one qualified elector of the City and respective District, holding no other office or appointment with the City of Maple Heights, as members of a nine (9) person Charter Review Commission; that the Mayor and President of Council shall appoint one (1) alternate member each, to serve if a Commission member(s) is absent for a meeting; and if a Commission member(s) is absent for a meeting, then one, or both of the alternates, as necessary, may be appointed by a majority of the members present for the meeting to replace the absent member for that meeting only, with all the same rights and duties as the absent member; and to provide for the election of a Chairperson pro tem from among the Commission members?
A YES vote means
Starting January 2031 and every five years after, the Maple Heights Mayor, Council President and each Council member would appoint one member each to a 9-person Charter Review Commission, with two alternates and a chairperson pro tem.
A NO vote means
The Charter Review Commission's makeup and appointment process 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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Background

According to the City, under Charter Article XX, Section 2 the Charter Review Commission meets every five years. In January of a review year, the Mayor appoints 2 members, each Council member appoints 1 from their district, and the Council President appoints 2 alternates; the Commission's work must be finished within six months.

The amendment would change this so that, starting in January 2031, the Mayor, the Council President and each Council member each appoint one member to a nine-person Commission. The Mayor and Council President would each appoint one alternate, and appointees could not hold any other City office or appointment.

The City lists the 2026 Charter Review Commission's members on its website, with Terry Murphy as chair.

Put on the ballot by Maple Heights City Council.

From official source 1, official source 2.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Cuyahoga County Issue 55 mean?
Starting January 2031 and every five years after, the Maple Heights Mayor, Council President and each Council member would appoint one member each to a 9-person Charter Review Commission, with two alternates and a chairperson pro tem.
What does a NO vote on Cuyahoga County Issue 55 mean?
The Charter Review Commission's makeup and appointment process would not change.
How many votes does Cuyahoga County Issue 55 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 55?
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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