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Charter Amendment Section 5.1
Ishpeming City · Marquette County · on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Ishpeming City.
Charter Amendment Section 5.1
Should Section 5.10 of the Charter be amended to require that the City Manager reside within a 20-mile radius of the City, to align the Charter with current Michigan law? Statement of Purpose: This amendment will bring the residency requirement into compliance with current state law, while still requiring the manager to reside close to the city.
Official ballot language
Should Section 5.10 of the Charter be amended to require that the City Manager reside within a 20-mile radius of the City, to align the Charter with current Michigan law? Statement of Purpose: This amendment will bring the residency requirement into compliance with current state law, while still requiring the manager to reside close to the city.
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Plain-English summaries and the YES/NO explanations are ours; the ballot language above is the official text from the Michigan Secretary of State sample ballot. Confirm with your clerk if anything differs on your ballot.