Cuyahoga County Issue 89 — City of Rocky River: Proposed Charter Amendment

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Rocky River voters

What it does
Shall Article II, Section 1 of the Charter of the City of Rocky River be amended to provide for a change in the term for Mayor from two (2) to four (4) years; and that beginning with the 2027 municipal election, the Mayor shall be elected every fourth year thereafter for a term of four (4) years?
A YES vote means
The Rocky River Mayor's term would go from 2 to 4 years, with the Mayor elected every fourth year starting with the 2027 election.
A NO vote means
The Rocky River Mayor's term would stay 2 years.
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

Rocky River's Charter Review Commission is appointed by City Council every six years and must recommend any charter changes within five months, which Council then submits to voters, according to the City. A nine-member Commission was appointed in 2026.

Under the current Charter (Article II, Section 1), the Mayor has been elected every second year since 1961 for a two-year term. The amendment would lengthen the term to four years, starting with the 2027 municipal election.

Put on the ballot by Rocky River City Council, on recommendation of the 2026 Charter Review Commission.

From official source 1, official source 2, official source 3.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Cuyahoga County Issue 89 mean?
The Rocky River Mayor's term would go from 2 to 4 years, with the Mayor elected every fourth year starting with the 2027 election.
What does a NO vote on Cuyahoga County Issue 89 mean?
The Rocky River Mayor's term would stay 2 years.
How many votes does Cuyahoga County Issue 89 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 89?
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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