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City of Buffalo Proposal 2: Charter Revision Commission every ten years

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

The question, as printed on the ballot

Amends the City of Buffalo Charter to require the establishment of a Charter Revision Commission at least once every ten years.

A “Yes” vote means

Requires a City of Buffalo Charter Revision Commission at least once every ten years.

A “No” vote means

Does not require a Charter Revision Commission every ten years.

Official plain English statement

The City of Buffalo Charter has only been reviewed by a Charter Revision Commission twice since 1999. This Amendment to the City Charter would require the Common Council to establish a commission to formally review the Charter every ten years.

Question text is the summary line printed under the proposal's heading in the board of elections' "City of Buffalo Ballot Propositions 2026" document; the printed ballot's exact wording may differ. The explanation is that document's abstract.

Sources

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