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Town of Edgewood (Local Public Question)

On the ballot in
Town of Edgewood (Madison County)
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall the number of town council members be decreased from 6 to 5?

A “Yes” vote means

Reduces the Edgewood Town Council from six members to five.

A “No” vote means

The Edgewood Town Council keeps six members.

Official plain English statement

The Edgewood Town Council, which has six members, adopted Resolution 07-20-26, "A Resolution Decreasing Council Members from Six to Five," on July 20, 2026, putting this question to the town's voters. A yes vote supports a five-member council; a no vote keeps six members.

On the ballot as "TOWN OF EDGEWOOD" (Local Public Question), for Edgewood voters. The minutes record the council approving the resolution unanimously; they do not say when a smaller council would take effect.

Sources

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