Ballot question
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.
Sources
- Summit County Board of Elections — Ballot List Display (sample ballots by precinct), 11/3/2026 General Election · Summit County Board of Elections
- Summit County Board of Elections — Issue Synopsis, General Election November 3, 2026 (60-day filing deadline) · Summit County Board of Elections
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