Charter Amendment Proposal - Sections 5.3, 7.1, 7.4, 7.10, and 11.5 - City Treasurer
Jackson · Jackson County County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Currently, the City Treasurer is elected from the City at large. This amendment would make the treasurer position a City Council appointed position effective as of December 1, 2028, which is the expiration of the current City Treasurer term of office. Shall Sections 5.3, 7.1, 7.4, 7.10 and 11.5 of the Jackson City Charter be amended to make the elected Office of Treasurer a City Council appointed position effective December 1, 2028, which appointee shall serve at the pleasure of City Council after that date?
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
Jackson voters are asked whether to amend Sections 5.3, 7.1, 7.4, 7.10 and 11.5 of the Jackson City Charter. The City Treasurer is currently elected from the city at large. The amendment would make the treasurer a City Council appointed position effective December 1, 2028, the expiration of the current treasurer's term. The appointee would serve at the pleasure of City Council after that date. A yes vote approves the amendment; a no vote rejects it.
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