Ballot question
Mars Borough: Merge Mars Borough into Adams Township, Renamed Mars Township
- On the ballot in
- Mars Borough
- 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 Mars Boro ballot (and on the Adams Twp ballots 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 municipal sites.
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), Mars Boro, County of Butler - November 3, 2026 General Election · Butler County Bureau of Elections
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.