Ballot question

City of Ludington: move financial duties from the clerk to a finance director (charter amendment)

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

The question, as printed on the ballot

These City Charter Amendments are proposed for the purpose of reorganizing administrative functions of the City by transferring accounting and financial management duties from the City Clerk to a separately appointed Finance Director. Shall the city charter be amended to transfer accounting and financial management duties from the elected clerk to a finance director appointed by the city manager with city council approval and to revise related provisions in charter sections 8.15, 10.2, 10.8, and 13.2?

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote amends the city charter to move accounting and financial management duties from the elected clerk to a finance director appointed by the city manager with council approval.

A “No” vote means

A no vote keeps those duties with the city clerk.

Sources

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

The question and plain English statement are copied word for word from official election materials. The Gist does not take a side on ballot questions.