City of King City Measure 34-354 — City of King City Charter Modernization Amendment (Washington County)

What it does

Shall the City of King City amend and restate the existing Charter to modernize, update, and clarify Charter provisions?

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's explanatory statement, King City's Charter was last revised in 2006, and a Charter Review Committee created by the City Council met publicly from April 2025 through January 2026 before the council referred this measure.

The statement says the measure would amend and restate the Charter while keeping the council-manager form of government, the current number of councilors and the current method of selecting the mayor.

The ballot summary says the measure would modernize the text to closely mirror the League of Oregon Cities model charter, add a charter review section, and remove the prohibition on councilor compensation.

It would move the detailed duties of the City Manager, Municipal Judge and City Attorney out of the Charter, to be set by ordinance or resolution instead.

Put on the ballot by King City City Council (referral date and vote not stated); notice dated July 16, 2026.

From official source.

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Also on Washington County ballots

• City of Banks Measure 34-352 — Levy to fund dedicated Washington County Law Enforcement Services
• City of Forest Grove Measure 34-353 — General Obligation Bonds to replace the current police facility

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Quick answers

How many votes does City of King City Measure 34-354 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 King City Measure 34-354?

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.