Ballot question

City of Odessa Proposition J: charter amendment on utility franchise ordinances (Section 22)

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

The question, as printed on the ballot

Franchises: Shall Section 22 of the City of Odessa Home Rule Charter be amended to eliminate and delete the requirement that an ordinance granting a franchise to any public utility operating within the City must be presented to Council and read twice before adoption?

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote removes the requirement that a utility franchise ordinance be presented to the council and read twice before adoption.

A “No” vote means

A no vote keeps the two-reading requirement for utility franchise ordinances.

Sources

Generic Sample Ballot for Midland County Voters Living in the City of Odessa (Pct 406), November 3, 2026 · Midland County Elections Administrator
City of Odessa – Notice and Order of Special Election for Propositions for Proposed Charter Amendments (Ordinance 2026-21) · City of Odessa

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