Ballot question

City of Ann Arbor Proposal D: start date of elected officers' terms (charter amendment)

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

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall Section 12.4 of the City Charter be amended to move the beginning of an elected officer's term to noon on the first Monday of the month following the regular City election at which the officer is elected? Currently, an elected officer's term begins on the first Monday after the regular City election at which the officer is elected.

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote moves the start of elected officers' terms to noon on the first Monday of the month after the regular city election.

A “No” vote means

A no vote keeps terms starting on the first Monday after the regular city election.

Sources

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

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