Ballot question
Adams Township: Merge Mars Borough into Adams Township, Renamed Mars Township
- On the ballot in
- Adams Township
- Vote
- Yes or no
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
The question, as printed on the ballot
SHALL THE BOROUGH OF MARS, A PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPALITY ORGANIZED UNDER THE BOROUGH CODE, BE MERGED INTO THE TOWNSHIP OF ADAMS, A PENNSYLVANIA TOWNSHIP OF THE SECOND CLASS, AND WITH THE TOWNSHIP BEING RENAMED MARS TOWNSHIP, A PENNSYLVANIA TOWNSHIP OF THE SECOND CLASS, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2028?
A “Yes” vote means
Votes to merge the Borough of Mars into the Township of Adams, with the township renamed Mars Township (a second class township), effective January 1, 2028.
A “No” vote means
Votes against the merger; Mars Borough and Adams Township would stay separate municipalities.
On the ballots of Adams Twp districts 1-5 (and on the Mars Boro ballot as a separate question). Printed in capitals under the heading "REFERENDUM"; the UMOVA notice lists it as "REFERENDUM - Adams Township & Mars Borough". No Plain English statement was found on the county or township sites. The 228 Times reports the merger can move forward only if separate majorities in both Adams Township and Mars Borough approve; the joint merger agreement and meeting materials are on Adams Township's merger page.
Sources
- 2026 General Election Information (November 3rd) - Sample Ballots, Butler County · Butler County Bureau of Elections
- Official Notice of Election for Military and Overseas Voters, Butler County - General Election, November 3, 2026 · Butler County Board of Elections
- Official Ballot (Sample), Adams Twp 1, County of Butler - November 3, 2026 General Election · Butler County Bureau of Elections
- Borough of Mars and Township of Adams Possible Merger Information · Adams Township
- Mars, Adams Officials Confirm Merger Referendum Will Appear on Nov. 3 Ballot · The 228 Times
The question and plain English statement are copied word for word from official election materials. The Gist does not take a side on ballot questions.