Cuyahoga County Issue 78 — Village of Orange Village: Proposed Charter Amendment

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Orange voters

What it does
Shall Article III, Section 4 of the Charter of the Village of Orange be amended to provide that grounds for removal for members of Council shall be three unexcused absences from regular meetings in any consecutive twelve (12) month period, rather than three unexcused absences from regular meetings in one calendar year?
A YES vote means
An Orange Council member could be removed for three unexcused absences from regular meetings in any 12-month period, instead of in one calendar year.
A NO vote means
The removal ground would stay three unexcused absences in one calendar year.
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

Orange Village Council appointed a 2026 Charter Review Commission in January 2026 and, after receiving its recommendations, passed Ordinance No. 2026-18 on July 8, 2026 by a 7–0 vote to submit this and other Charter amendments to voters.

Under Charter Article III, Section 4, Council may remove a member who misses three regular meetings without Council authorization (by a vote of four of the remaining members); the current text counts those absences within one calendar year.

The amendment would instead count three unauthorized absences in any consecutive 12-month period, according to the ordinance; other removal grounds and procedures, including a five-member vote after a public hearing, are unchanged.

Put on the ballot by Orange Village Council, 7–0, July 8, 2026 (Ordinance No. 2026-18), on recommendation of the 2026 Charter Review Commission.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Cuyahoga County Issue 78 mean?
An Orange Council member could be removed for three unexcused absences from regular meetings in any 12-month period, instead of in one calendar year.
What does a NO vote on Cuyahoga County Issue 78 mean?
The removal ground would stay three unexcused absences in one calendar year.
How many votes does Cuyahoga County Issue 78 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 78?
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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