Summit County Issue 13 — City of Akron proposed charter amendment

Last updated Sat, Nov 7, 4:33 PM ET

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Akron voters

What it does
Shall Section 68a of the Charter of the City of Akron be amended to change the composition and board member-appointment process of the citizen’s police oversight board by reducing the number of members appointed by City Council and requiring the Board to select one-third of its own members from a preselected list provided by a committee comprised of individuals who are members of a “qualifying civil rights organization”; to establish procedures and timing requirements for the Mayor, Chief of Police, and City Council to respond to recommendations made by the Office of the Independent Police Auditor; to explicitly authorize the Office of the Independent Police Auditor to issue subpoenas compelling production of records in the possession of public or private entities or individuals; and to authorize the Office of Independent Police Auditor to compel attendance and testimony from private citizens and public employees?
A YES vote means
Akron's police oversight board would have fewer Council appointees and pick one-third of its members from a list by a committee of qualifying civil rights organization members, officials would have deadlines to respond to the Independent Police Auditor, and the Auditor could subpoena records and compel testimony.
A NO vote means
The police oversight board's makeup and the Independent Police Auditor's powers 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
A YES vote leans strongly left; a NO vote leans the other way (AI-estimated from the official ballot summary, 71% confidence).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Summit County Issue 13 mean?
Akron's police oversight board would have fewer Council appointees and pick one-third of its members from a list by a committee of qualifying civil rights organization members, officials would have deadlines to respond to the Independent Police Auditor, and the Auditor could subpoena records and compel testimony.
What does a NO vote on Summit County Issue 13 mean?
The police oversight board's makeup and the Independent Police Auditor's powers would not change.
How many votes does Summit County Issue 13 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 Summit County Issue 13?
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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