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Charter Amendment Chapter 3, Section 3.5(B)
Ironwood City · Gogebic County · on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Ironwood City.
Charter Amendment Chapter 3, Section 3.5(B)
SHALL THE CITY OF IRONWOOD CHARTER PROVIDE FOR STAGGERED FOUR YEAR COMMISSIONER TERMS INSTEAD OF THE CURRENT TWO-YEAR TERMS BY REPLACING THE WORDING OF SECTION 3.5(b) WITH: 'The terms of Office of City Commissioner shall be four years and staggered commencing the first regular meeting following a Commission Election. Transition to staggered terms shall be accomplished by the top three vote getters in the next Election (November 2028) receiving four-year terms (expiring Nov. 2032). The next two…
Official ballot language
SHALL THE CITY OF IRONWOOD CHARTER PROVIDE FOR STAGGERED FOUR YEAR COMMISSIONER TERMS INSTEAD OF THE CURRENT TWO-YEAR TERMS BY REPLACING THE WORDING OF SECTION 3.5(b) WITH: 'The terms of Office of City Commissioner shall be four years and staggered commencing the first regular meeting following a Commission Election. Transition to staggered terms shall be accomplished by the top three vote getters in the next Election (November 2028) receiving four-year terms (expiring Nov. 2032). The next two vote getters shall receive two-year terms (expiring Nov. 2030). At the November 2030 Election, the top two vote getters will receive four-year terms.'
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