November 9, 2022 •
Toledo, Ohio Voters Defeated Proposal to Amend Charter
Voters in Toledo, Ohio defeated Issue 19, a charter amendment that would have made the amendment process consistent with the process in the Ohio Constitution. The Amendment would have also reduced the number of signatures required for an elector to […]
Voters in Toledo, Ohio defeated Issue 19, a charter amendment that would have made the amendment process consistent with the process in the Ohio Constitution.
The Amendment would have also reduced the number of signatures required for an elector to initiate an ordinance or referendum from 12% to 7% of the total number of votes cast for all candidates for mayor at the most recent general municipal election.
The Amendment would have also increased the term limit for mayor from two to three consecutive terms.
The Amendment would have also increased the limit for contracts or purchases can be made without authorization by appropriate legislation from $10,000 to $25,000.
November 9, 2022 •
Columbus, Ohio Passes Charter Amendment
Columbus, Ohio Voters passed Issue 19. Issue 19 is a charter amendment increasing the time that a petition committee has to gather signatures from one year to two years. The Amendment also adds a 10-day curing period if the initial […]
Columbus, Ohio Voters passed Issue 19.
Issue 19 is a charter amendment increasing the time that a petition committee has to gather signatures from one year to two years.
The Amendment also adds a 10-day curing period if the initial petition falls short of the required signatures, during which a petition committee may collect more signatures.
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