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Issue 21: City of Maumee charter amendment on officials called to military service

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

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall Article XIII, Section 5 of the Charter of the City of Maumee be amended as follows? SECTION 5 MILITARY SERVICE If a person holding an elective office in the Municipality shall be called to perform their military service duty in the uniformed services as provided by Federal law or State law during their elective term, their office shall not become vacant. In the event the service member is absent for more than ninety (90) days or provides notice that they will be absent for more than ninety (90) days from their elected position due to military service, City Council may appoint a temporary replacement for that elected official, with full voting rights as provided by the Charter, to serve only during the period of such absence.

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote keeps an elected official's office from becoming vacant during military service and lets Council appoint a temporary replacement for absences over 90 days.

A “No” vote means

A no vote keeps Article XIII, Section 5 as it is.

Sources

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