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City of Buffalo Proposal 10: Civilian Police Advisory Commission

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

The question, as printed on the ballot

Amends City Charter to create Civilian Police Advisory Commission.

A “Yes” vote means

Creates a City of Buffalo Civilian Police Advisory Commission of city residents to advise city departments on policing policies.

A “No” vote means

Does not create a Civilian Police Advisory Commission.

Official plain English statement

Effective February 1, 2027, a Civilian Police Advisory Commission made up of city residents, would be created in order to advise the various City of Buffalo departments on issues pertaining to Buffalo policing policies with the goal of increasing transparency and reporting, and improving resident-police relations.

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.

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