Ballot question

Issue 47: Lakewood charter amendment: amending ordinances by underline and strikethrough

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

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall Section 2.8 of the Third Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood be amended to allow the revision, repeal, or amendment of an ordinance or resolution by underlining inserted language and striking through language that is being removed?

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote allows ordinances and resolutions to be amended by underlining inserted language and striking through removed language.

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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