Ballot question

Issue 33: Norton charter amendment renaming the Solicitor as Director of Law

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

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall the Charter of the City of Norton, Ohio be changed and amended to change the title of the City's chief legal officer from Solicitor to Director of Law, without changing the appointment, qualifications, powers, duties, suspension or removal provisions applicable to that office?

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote changes the title of Norton's chief legal officer from Solicitor to Director of Law, with no other change to the office.

A “No” vote means

A no vote keeps the title Solicitor.

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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