Ballot question

City of Gainesville Proposition G: charter amendment, lower petition threshold for initiated ordinances

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

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall Charter Section 7.01 be amended to reduce the petition requirement for an initiated ordinance from fifteen (15) percent to ten (10) percent of qualified and registered city voters?

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote lowers the petition requirement for an initiated ordinance from 15% to 10% of qualified and registered city voters.

A “No” vote means

A no vote keeps the 15% requirement.

Sources

City of Gainesville Sample Ballot, Voting Precincts 1C-2-4C, General Election November 3, 2026 · Cooke County Clerk (Elections)
City of Gainesville Order of Special Election (charter amendments), November 3, 2026 · City of Gainesville

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