Cuyahoga County Issue 82 — Village of Orange Village: Proposed Charter Amendment

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Orange voters

What it does
Shall Article V, Section 3 of the Charter of the Village of Orange be amended to require the Law Director be licensed to practice in the State of Ohio; and to provide Council the authority to appoint special counsel upon the recommendation of Law Director, at the request of the Mayor, or its own initiative?
A YES vote means
The Orange Law Director would have to be licensed to practice in Ohio, and Council could appoint special counsel on the Law Director's recommendation, at the Mayor's request, or on its own.
A NO vote means
The charter's rules for the Law Director and special counsel 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

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.

Charter Article V, Section 3 provides that the Law Director is appointed annually by Council and must be an attorney; the amendment would require the Law Director to be licensed to practice law in Ohio.

It would also let Council appoint special counsel with the same qualifications, on the Law Director's recommendation, at the Mayor's request or on its own initiative, by an ordinance the Mayor cannot veto, according to the amended text in Ordinance No. 2026-18.

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 82 mean?
The Orange Law Director would have to be licensed to practice in Ohio, and Council could appoint special counsel on the Law Director's recommendation, at the Mayor's request, or on its own.
What does a NO vote on Cuyahoga County Issue 82 mean?
The charter's rules for the Law Director and special counsel would not change.
How many votes does Cuyahoga County Issue 82 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 82?
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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