Non-Partisan Elections
Ypsilanti · Washtenaw County County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
It is proposed City Charter Sections 3.01, 3.04, and 3.06 be amended to provide for election of non-partisan candidates for those offices by filing of nominating petitions and removal of reference to a candidate's party designation on the ballot. Shall this proposed amendment to the Ypsilanti City Charter be adopted?
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
Ypsilanti voters are asked to amend Sections 3.01, 3.04, and 3.06 of the City Charter. The amendment would provide for the election of non-partisan candidates for those offices through nominating petitions. It would also remove any reference to a candidate's party designation on the ballot. A YES vote adopts the amendment, and a NO vote does not.
Official ballot arguments
No official arguments were filed for or against this measure.
What supporters and opponents say — outside sources (not official ballot arguments)
Statements by campaigns, officials and news coverage, quoted with attribution and linked to the original. VoterDecoder did not write them and does not endorse either side.
Supporters say
No public statements in favor were found.
Opponents say
No public statements against were found.