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Issue 72: Olmsted Falls charter amendment: home rule powers

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

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall Article III, Section 3.01 of the Charter of the City of Olmsted Falls be amended to provide that the Municipality shall have all powers, without limitation, of local self-government and municipal home rule; that no law of the State of Ohio or of the United States shall be imposed upon the city except where mandated by law, unless the city adopts or approves such state or federal law by this Charter or legislative act; that this Charter and city ordinances, rules and regulations shall be construed broadly in favor of the home rule power of the city where possible; and that none of the powers herein shall be withdrawn from the exclusive control of the city, nor shall the corporate existence of the city terminate or merge, nor shall any territory be detached from or annexed to the city without approval of the council and as specified in this Charter?

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote adds charter language on the city's home rule powers, including that no territory be detached or annexed and the city not merge without council approval.

A “No” vote means

A no vote leaves the charter unchanged.

Sources

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