Red Bank — Charter referendum: update to 2026 Uniform Manager-Commission Charter (Hamilton County)

What it does

Shall the Home Rule Charter of the City of Red Bank Tennessee be updated and amended, as recommended by the Charter Review Citizens Advisory Board and the City Commission as follows: Substitute the 2026 state statute version of the Uniform Manager Commission (City) Charter as provided in TCA Section 6-18-101 - 6-22-130, in place of the outdated 2000 version thereof, but retaining existing home rule amendments: i. Maintain the name of "CITY OF RED BANK"; ii. Providing for the City Court and Red Bank City Judge to continue to have concurrent jurisdiction with the General Sessions Court for criminal matters; establishing an eight (8) year term of office for the City Court Judge and for the election of the City Court Judge in August of applicable years coincident with the County General Election and Statewide Election of all Judges; iii. Continuing to provide for a Charter Review Committee to be convened every five (5) years; iv. Continuing to provide a procedure for the potential of recall elections for elected Commissioners of the City of Red Bank; v. Affirming Ordinances annexing certain territories abutting Signal Mountain Road and Mountain Creek Road first enacted circa 1956 and 1957. But deleting three existing Home Rule amendments: i. Establishing three (3) geographical commission voting districts and two (2) at large city commission seats (enacted 1978) as having been legislatively overruled; ii. Providing for residency requirements for certain City employees; iii. Which make any reference to "Justice of the Peace" as being able to substitute for the City Court Judge. CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER: The proposed charter amendment will have no fiscal impact upon the city.

A YES vote means

Red Bank's charter would switch to the 2026 state version of the Uniform Manager-Commission Charter, keeping some local amendments (such as an 8-year City Judge term and five-year charter reviews) and dropping others, including the three commission voting districts with two at-large seats and residency rules for certain city employees.

A NO vote means

Red Bank would keep its current charter based on the 2000 state version, with its existing home rule amendments.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Tennessee adds a second test for constitutional amendments: YES votes must also be more than half of the votes cast for governor, so leaving it blank works against it.

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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Official text: source

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Red Bank mean?

Red Bank's charter would switch to the 2026 state version of the Uniform Manager-Commission Charter, keeping some local amendments (such as an 8-year City Judge term and five-year charter reviews) and dropping others, including the three commission voting districts with two at-large seats and residency rules for certain city employees.

What does a NO vote on Red Bank mean?

Red Bank would keep its current charter based on the 2000 state version, with its existing home rule amendments.

How many votes does Red Bank need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Tennessee adds a second test for constitutional amendments: YES votes must also be more than half of the votes cast for governor, so leaving it blank works against it.

Should I vote yes or no on Red Bank?

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.