Summit County Issue 37 — 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 9, Department of Law, of the Charter for the City of Stow be amended by adding a new section as follows: SECTION 9.07 ACTING LAW DIRECTOR. The Deputy Law Director shall become the Acting Law Director with all the powers of the Law Director in the event the Law Director is temporarily: (a) Absent from the Municipality, (b) Inaccessible, (c) Unable for any cause or reason, to perform the duties of the Law Director. In the event that the position of Deputy Law Director is vacant at the time of the Law Director’s temporary inability to perform their duties under this Section, the Mayor shall appoint an Acting Law Director from within the Law Department until such time as the Law Director is able to resume performance of their duties.
A YES vote means
The Deputy Law Director would become Stow's Acting Law Director when the Law Director is temporarily unable to serve; if that post is vacant, the Mayor would appoint one from the Law Department.
A NO vote means
The charter would not add this Acting Law 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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Background

According to the City's election notice, Stow City Council adopted the four ordinances placing Issues 34–37 on the ballot on July 9, 2026. Three of the issues set procedures for temporarily filling the duties of the Mayor, Finance Director and Law Director, and the fourth covers elected officials' pay.

The amendment adds a new Charter Section 9.07 making the Deputy Law Director the Acting Law Director when the Law Director is temporarily absent, inaccessible or unable to serve. If the deputy post is vacant, the Mayor would appoint an acting director from within the Law Department.

Put on the ballot by Stow City Council, July 9, 2026.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Summit County Issue 37 mean?
The Deputy Law Director would become Stow's Acting Law Director when the Law Director is temporarily unable to serve; if that post is vacant, the Mayor would appoint one from the Law Department.
What does a NO vote on Summit County Issue 37 mean?
The charter would not add this Acting Law Director section.
How many votes does Summit County Issue 37 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 37?
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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