Cuyahoga County Issue 68 — Village of Oakwood: Proposed Charter Amendment

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Oakwood voters

What it does
Shall the Charter of the Village of Oakwood be amended by adopting new Section 13.08 to provide that the standards of ethical conduct and avoidance of conflicts of interest for all elected and appointed officers, officials, and employees of the Municipality shall be those established by the general laws of the State of Ohio, including civil and criminal penalties imposable for violations of such standards?
A YES vote means
Ethics and conflict-of-interest standards for Oakwood officers, officials and employees would be those in Ohio's general laws, including their civil and criminal penalties.
A NO vote means
The charter would not add this section on ethics standards.
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 68 mean?
Ethics and conflict-of-interest standards for Oakwood officers, officials and employees would be those in Ohio's general laws, including their civil and criminal penalties.
What does a NO vote on Cuyahoga County Issue 68 mean?
The charter would not add this section on ethics standards.
How many votes does Cuyahoga County Issue 68 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 68?
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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