Reduce Malvern borough council from seven to five members

The question asks Malvern Borough voters whether to reduce the Borough Council from seven members to five, effective January 3, 2028. Under the change, two Council members would be elected in 2027 and three in 2029, with staggered elections continuing every four years. The official statement says the three members whose terms run past 2027 would keep their terms through January 2, 2030, so the reduction does not affect any current term. A YES vote approves the reduction and related election changes, and a NO vote rejects them.

The ballot question asks the voters of the Borough of Malvern whether the Home Rule Charter of the Borough of Malvern shall be amended to reduce the number of Council Members from the present seven (7) to five (5) members effective January 3, 2028. If this amendment is approved, the Home Rule Charter will also be amended to accomplish this change so that voters will elect only two (2) members, rather than four (4) members, in the 2027 election. The terms of the other three (3) present members will continue to January 2, 2030. The system of staggered election of members would continue. Three (3) members would be elected in 2029. The reduction in Council Members will not impact the existing term of any Council Member. A vote of YES approves reducing the number of Malvern Borough Council Members from seven (7) to five (5) members and amending the nomination and election of Members of Council to accomplish this change. A vote of NO disapproves reducing the number of Malvern Borough Council Members from seven (7) to five (5) members and amending the nomination and election of Members of Council to accomplish this change.