Ballot question

City of Rittman charter amendment: Section 4.03 (mayor in executive sessions)

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

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall the Charter of the City of Rittman be amended by changing Section 4.03 The Mayor, Legislative Powers. If passed, the amendment would clarify language that the Mayor, when invited into executive sessions of City Council, is only an attendee and does not preside. Shall Section 4.03 of the Charter of the City of Rittman be amended?

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote clarifies that the mayor, when invited into council executive sessions, is only an attendee and does not preside.

A “No” vote means

A no vote leaves Section 4.03 of the charter unchanged.

Sources

Sample ballots, November 3, 2026 General Election (every ballot style, from the board's Ballot Display page) · Wayne County Board of Elections

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