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Issue 13: Akron charter amendment on the police oversight board and Independent Police Auditor

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

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall Section 68a of the Charter of the City of Akron be amended to change the composition and board member-appointment process of the citizen's police oversight board by reducing the number of members appointed by City Council and requiring the Board to select one-third of its own members from a preselected list provided by a committee comprised of individuals who are members of a "qualifying civil rights organization"; to establish procedures and timing requirements for the Mayor, Chief of Police, and City Council to respond to recommendations made by the Office of the Independent Police Auditor; to explicitly authorize the Office of the Independent Police Auditor to issue subpoenas compelling production of records in the possession of public or private entities or individuals; and to authorize the Office of Independent Police Auditor to compel attendance and testimony from private citizens and public employees?

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote amends Section 68a: changes how police oversight board members are chosen, sets response deadlines to the Independent Police Auditor, and lets the Auditor issue subpoenas.

A “No” vote means

A no vote leaves Section 68a of Akron's charter unchanged.

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