Cuyahoga County Issue 99 — City of Solon: Proposed Charter Amendment

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Solon voters

What it does
Shall Article XIV, Sections 1 and 2 of the Charter of the City of Solon be amended to repeal the requirement that any zoning district change or zoning use change be approved by a majority of the electors in each ward in which a change in zoning classification, zoning district, or zoning use change of any property is located?
A YES vote means
Solon would repeal the requirement that zoning changes be approved by a majority of voters in each ward where the property is located.
A NO vote means
Zoning changes in Solon would still need approval by a majority of voters in the affected ward.
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 99 mean?
Solon would repeal the requirement that zoning changes be approved by a majority of voters in each ward where the property is located.
What does a NO vote on Cuyahoga County Issue 99 mean?
Zoning changes in Solon would still need approval by a majority of voters in the affected ward.
How many votes does Cuyahoga County Issue 99 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 99?
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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