City of Duquesne — Proposed Home Rule Charter (special election question) (Allegheny County)

What it does

Shall the Home Rule Charter contained in the report, dated July 20, 2026, of the Government Study Commission, prepared in accordance with the Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law, be adopted by the City of Duquesne?

A YES vote means

The City of Duquesne would adopt the Home Rule Charter in the Government Study Commission's report dated July 20, 2026.

A NO vote means

The City of Duquesne would not adopt this Home Rule 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).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

According to the Government Study Commission's final report, Duquesne voters chose in 2024 to establish the commission, which after a nine-month study concluded the city should move from a Third Class City under the Third Class City Code to a home rule charter.

The proposed charter keeps an elected Mayor and Council: four Council members plus the Mayor, who would preside and vote. It creates an appointed professional City Manager to prepare the budget and run administration, and gives the Mayor no veto.

The commission unanimously recommends adoption. Allegheny County's ballot explanation says a 'No' vote keeps the present Third Class City form of government.

Put on the ballot by Duquesne Government Study Commission (report dated July 20, 2026), under the Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law.

From official source 1, official source 2.

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Also on Allegheny County ballots

• Borough of Braddock — Proposed Amendment to the Home Rule Charter (council compensation per meeting)
• Municipality of Penn Hills — Proposed Amendment to the Home Rule Charter (acting or interim manager)

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Duquesne mean?

The City of Duquesne would adopt the Home Rule Charter in the Government Study Commission's report dated July 20, 2026.

What does a NO vote on City of Duquesne mean?

The City of Duquesne would not adopt this Home Rule Charter.

How many votes does City of Duquesne 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 Duquesne?

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.