Franklin County Issue 23 — Gahanna – Proposed Charter Amendment

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Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Gahanna voters

What it does
Gahanna – Proposed Charter Amendment — Shall Sections 10.01, City Attorney, and 10.03, General Powers and Duties, of Article X, Department of Law, be amended to clarify the process for filling vacancies in the office of the City Attorney, update the powers and duties of the office, and make related grammatical revisions?
A YES vote means
Gahanna's charter would clarify how a vacancy in the City Attorney's office is filled, update that office's powers and duties, and make grammar fixes.
A NO vote means
The charter's rules on City Attorney vacancies, powers and duties 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

According to the Franklin County Board of Elections notice, Gahanna City Council passed the resolution placing this amendment (Resolution 0031) on the ballot on July 20, 2026.

The full text posted by the Board of Elections says the change to Section 10.01 is meant to provide internal consistency and to address a City Attorney vacancy created after petition deadlines for a municipal election.

It says the changes to Section 10.03 provide grammatical corrections and internal consistency, and move the City Attorney's reporting to the end of the year so an incoming City Attorney is not obliged to report on a predecessor's term.

Put on the ballot by Gahanna City Council, resolution passed July 20, 2026 (Res. 0031).

From official source 1, official source 2.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Franklin County Issue 23 mean?
Gahanna's charter would clarify how a vacancy in the City Attorney's office is filled, update that office's powers and duties, and make grammar fixes.
What does a NO vote on Franklin County Issue 23 mean?
The charter's rules on City Attorney vacancies, powers and duties would not change.
How many votes does Franklin County Issue 23 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 Franklin County Issue 23?
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 was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.

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