Charter revisions headed to the November ballot
Summary
The first full charter update since 1963 — including four-year mayoral terms and moving city elections to November — will go to voters. Commissioners are still deciding whether to put it on the ballot as one question or three.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Commissioners noted the changes would not raise property taxes and may reduce costs.
Voters get a modernized charter and potentially higher-turnout local elections.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Commission Meetings - Jul 28, 2026
The charter overhaul — longer mayoral terms, moving elections to 2028, restructuring the city manager and clerk roles — will be three separate questions on the November ballot, so voters can approve some parts and reject others. Staff will build an education campaign.
City Commission Meetings - Jul 14, 2026
The first full charter update since 1963 — including four-year mayoral terms and moving city elections to November — will go to voters. Commissioners are still deciding whether to put it on the ballot as one question or three.
Charter Review Advisory Board - Jun 10, 2026
The board's full package of charter changes — including single-member districts, a four-year mayoral term aligned with presidential elections, Bay County residency for charter officers, and a new preamble — now goes to the City Commission, and must reach the Supervisor of Elections by August 24 to make the November ballot. This is the first charter review in roughly 60 years.
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