Ballot question

Issue 19: Berea charter amendment: four-year Council terms

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

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall Article IV, Item 1 of the Charter of the City of Berea be amended by expanding the terms for all members of Council and the President of Council from two (2) to four (4) year terms, starting for the regular municipal election to take place in 2027?

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote amends the city charter to lengthen terms for Council members and the President of Council from two to four years, starting with the 2027 election.

A “No” vote means

A no vote leaves the charter unchanged.

Sources

November 3, 2026 General Election: sample ballots (Parts 1-12, every precinct) · Cuyahoga County Board of Elections
Issues List, November 3, 2026 General Election · Cuyahoga County Board of Elections

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