Summit County Issue 23 — City of Green proposed charter amendment

What it does

Shall Section 7.4 of the Charter of the City of Green be amended to clarify the powers and duties of the Parks and Recreation Board?

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).

Official text: source

Background

According to the City of Green, its Charter Review Commission (appointed by the Mayor every seven years) met 12 times from January through early June 2026 and recommended seven amendments, six of which City Council approved for the ballot as Issues 21–26.

The City says the Parks and Recreation Board is advisory only, but the current Charter wording may suggest more authority. Issue 23 would, for example, change 'shall develop a plan' to 'may review and recommend long-range plans, policies, and priorities.'

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

From official source.

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• Summit County Issue 18 — City of Barberton proposed charter amendment
• Summit County Issue 19 — City of Barberton proposed charter amendment
• Summit County Issue 21 — City of Green proposed charter amendment
• Summit County Issue 22 — City of Green proposed charter amendment
• Summit County Issue 24 — City of Green proposed charter amendment
• Summit County Issue 25 — City of Green proposed charter amendment
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Quick answers

How many votes does Summit 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 Summit 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.