Ballot question

City of Mechanicville Proposition 1: council–city manager form of government

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

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall the City of Mechanicville adopt a City Council - Professional City Manager form of government, replacing the current Commission form, effective January 1, 2027?

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote replaces Mechanicville's commission form of government with a city council and a professional city manager, effective January 1, 2027.

A “No” vote means

A no vote keeps Mechanicville's current commission form of government.

Wording from the sample ballot; the board's certification words the last clause "replacing the current Commissioner form".

Sources

Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election · Saratoga County Board of Elections
Sample Ballot, City of Mechanicville: November 3, 2026 General Election · Saratoga County Board of Elections

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