November 2026 Charter Amendments Referendum

Criticized ballot question D for extending terms by 20 months and hiding term-limit exemptions in the legal text.

Argued that the government failed to prove why shifting authority from residents to the commission is necessary.

Expressed frustration that the commission was pushing through charter amendments despite strong resident opposition.

Urged caution on barrier island development and requested more time to address safety and evacuation concerns.

Asked the commission to vote no on the charter amendments to lower the temperature and rebuild public trust.

Warned that pushing through term extensions and charter changes would trigger a recall effort.

Urged the commission to vote no on moving complex charter changes to the crowded November ballot.

Opposed removing floor area ratio (FAR) limits from the charter, citing threats to barrier island safety and traffic.

Asked the commission to vote no to rebuild trust and avoid the appearance of impropriety.

Supported moving elections to November, noting residents had requested it for years, but opposed removing Chapter 11 island protections.

Urged a no vote, arguing local issues will get buried in November and that the commission is untrustworthy.

Objected to the term limit exemption clause allowing extended terms without counting against the eight-year cap.

Advocated for modernizing charter guardrails rather than eliminating them entirely.

Urged the commission to prioritize master planning and vision before revising charter protections.

Criticized bundling multiple distinct issues into a single ballot question and requested splitting them.

Opposed changing charter rules that have protected the city for 24 years.

Expressed frustration that the commission's vote seemed pre-determined and looked like a power grab.

Argued that charter changes are a mistake and protect developers over residents.

Urged commissioners to delay the vote until March so residents can understand it.

Expressed support for moving elections to November to increase voter participation.

Urged the commission to listen to residents and prioritize preservation over unchecked growth.

Supported November elections but noted the disruption caused to candidates preparing for election cycles.

Voiced support for the commission making tough decisions rather than acting like puppets.

Asked a direct question on the record regarding which commissioners benefit from the term limit exemption.

Supported letting the maximum number of residents vote in November and criticized noisy opposition.

Argued that bundling multiple controversial changes into a single ballot question is unfair to residents.

Reminded the commission that the review board proposed a 4-month term shortening, not a 20-month extension.

Defended island preservation and argued residents are passionate, not angry.

Urged commissioners to listen to residents and avoid developer-driven overgrowth.