Cuyahoga County Issue 83 — Village of Orange Village: Proposed Charter Amendment

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Orange voters

What it does
Shall Article V, Section 9 of the Charter of the Village of Orange be amended to provide that a quorum of the Architectural Board of Review shall be four (4) members, at least one (1) of whom shall be an Architect Member; and that Architect Members may also serve as paid consultants to the Village, at the Mayor's direction?
A YES vote means
A quorum of Orange's Architectural Board of Review would be four members, including at least one Architect Member, and Architect Members could also be paid village consultants at the Mayor's direction.
A NO vote means
The Architectural Board of Review's quorum and member rules 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 by Ordinance No. 2026-1 (January 14, 2026), as the charter requires every eight years; the commission was to report proposed changes to Council by May 31, 2026.

The commission's April 13, 2026 minutes record a discussion of whether one of the Architectural Board of Review's architect members should be required to approve an item; members decided that an architect member must be present for a quorum but that a majority vote need not include an architect.

On April 27, 2026 the commission rejected 4-5 a draft requiring an architect member's approval for items to move forward, according to the minutes.

Put on the ballot by Orange Village Council, 2026, on the recommendation of the 2026 Charter Review Commission (Council's ballot ordinance not found online).

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Cuyahoga County Issue 83 mean?
A quorum of Orange's Architectural Board of Review would be four members, including at least one Architect Member, and Architect Members could also be paid village consultants at the Mayor's direction.
What does a NO vote on Cuyahoga County Issue 83 mean?
The Architectural Board of Review's quorum and member rules would not change.
How many votes does Cuyahoga County Issue 83 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 83?
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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