City of Silverton Measure 24-527 — Proposed Amendments to City of Silverton Municipal Charter (Marion County)

What it does

Shall the legal voters of the City of Silverton approve the proposed amendments to the municipal charter?

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 explanatory statement, Silverton's charter was adopted in 1940 and last amended in 1985. A Council-appointed community task force reviewed it with the city's legal counsel.

Council approved the task force's recommended comprehensive amendments in Resolution 26-28 on August 5, 2026. The amendments would conform the charter to current Oregon law and the League of Oregon Cities model charter, and revise Council, Mayor, city manager and municipal judge provisions.

If approved, the amendments take effect January 1, 2027. No arguments for or against were filed.

Put on the ballot by Silverton City Council, August 5, 2026 (Resolution 26-28).

From official source.

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Quick answers

How many votes does City of Silverton Measure 24-527 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 City of Silverton Measure 24-527?

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.