Summit County Issue 36 — City of Stow proposed charter amendment

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

Ballot measure · November 3, 2026 · Stow voters

What it does
Charter Issue – Shall Article 6, Department of Finance, of the Charter for the City of Stow be amended by adding a new section as follows: SECTION 6.08 ACTING FINANCE DIRECTOR. The Assistant Director of the General Division shall become the Acting Finance Director with all the powers of the Finance Director in the event the Finance Director is temporarily: (a) Absent from the Municipality, (b) Inaccessible, (c) Unable for any cause or reason, to perform the duties of the Finance Director. In the event that the Assistant Director of the General Division is vacant at the time that the Finance Director is temporarily unable to perform their duties pursuant to this section, the Mayor shall appoint an Acting Finance Director from within the Finance Department, until such time as the Finance Director is able to resume the performance of their duties.
A YES vote means
The Assistant Director of the General Division would become Stow's Acting Finance Director when the Finance Director is temporarily unable to serve; if that post is vacant, the Mayor would appoint one from the Finance Department.
A NO vote means
The charter would not add this Acting Finance Director section.
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 Summit County Issue 36 mean?
The Assistant Director of the General Division would become Stow's Acting Finance Director when the Finance Director is temporarily unable to serve; if that post is vacant, the Mayor would appoint one from the Finance Department.
What does a NO vote on Summit County Issue 36 mean?
The charter would not add this Acting Finance Director section.
How many votes does Summit County Issue 36 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 36?
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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