Ballot question

City of Ironwood: charter amendment for staggered four-year commissioner terms

On the ballot in: City of Ironwood
Vote: Yes or no
Election: Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

SHALL THE CITY OF IRONWOOD CHARTER PROVIDE FOR STAGGERED FOUR YEAR COMMISSIONER TERMS INSTEAD OF THE CURRENT TWO-YEAR TERMS BY REPLACING THE WORDING OF SECTION 3.5(b) WITH: 'The terms of Office of City Commissioner shall be four years and staggered commencing the first regular meeting following a Commission Election. Transition to staggered terms shall be accomplished by the top three vote getters in the next Election (November 2028) receiving four-year terms (expiring Nov. 2032). The next two vote getters shall receive two-year terms (expiring Nov. 2030). At the November 2030 Election, the top two vote getters will receive four-year terms.'

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote changes Ironwood city commissioner terms from two years to staggered four-year terms, starting with the November 2028 election.

A “No” vote means

A no vote keeps two-year commissioner terms.

Sources

Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 State General Election: Gogebic County (every precinct) · Michigan Department of State, Michigan Voter Information Center

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