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City of Gainesville Proposition M: charter amendment, ethics training and a city Code of Ethics

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 9.01 be amended to require ethics training for the mayor and city council and require adoption of a city Code of Ethics?

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote requires ethics training for the mayor and council and requires the city to adopt a Code of Ethics.

A “No” vote means

A no vote does not add these requirements.

Sources

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