Cuyahoga County Issue 96 — City of Seven Hills: Proposed Charter Amendment

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Seven Hills voters

What it does
Shall Article V, Section 8 (d) of the Charter of the City of Seven Hills be amended to provide that the determination of the Zoning Board of Appeals on any variance request shall be deemed final and shall not require further approval by any other municipal body, and subject only to judicial appeal as permitted under State Law (Ohio Revised Code Section 713.11)?
A YES vote means
Seven Hills Zoning Board of Appeals decisions on variances would be final, needing no approval from any other city body, subject only to court appeal under state law.
A NO vote means
Variance decisions would still be handled as the charter now provides.
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 96 mean?
Seven Hills Zoning Board of Appeals decisions on variances would be final, needing no approval from any other city body, subject only to court appeal under state law.
What does a NO vote on Cuyahoga County Issue 96 mean?
Variance decisions would still be handled as the charter now provides.
How many votes does Cuyahoga County Issue 96 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 96?
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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