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Clark County Charter Amendments Set for 2026 Ballot

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The Clark County Charter Review Commission has finalized 10 charter amendments for the November 2026 general election ballot, including measures on housing analysis, council term limits, and budget transparency.

Amendments include 26-01 for nonpartisan office elections, 26-07 for housing impact analysis, 26-08 requiring supermajority votes for county taxes, and 26-20 limiting council members to two consecutive terms. A conditional amendment (26-31) on Ethics Review Commission size depends on a July 21 County Council decision.

The commission is seeking volunteers to draft voter guide statements supporting or opposing each measure. Registered Clark County voters may email [email protected] with their preferred amendment and position. The county website provides full details on all proposed changes.

πŸ“„ Source: Local Government β€” https://www.clark.wa.gov/county/charter-review-commission-selects-amendments-be-general-election-ballot
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    The Clark County Charter Review Commission has finalized 10 charter amendmentsNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The finalized charter amendments will be on the November 2026 general election ballotβ€œThe Clark County Charter Review Commission this week selected the proposed charter amendments that will be on the November 2026 general election ballot.”
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    One of the charter amendments is on housing analysisβ€œ26-07: Housing impact analysis”
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    One of the charter amendments is on council term limitsβ€œ26-20: Limit consecutive terms for county council members”
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    One of the charter amendments is on budget transparencyβ€œ26-10: Revised budget transparency and process”
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    Amendment 26-01 is for nonpartisan office electionsβ€œ26-01: Clarifying nonpartisan office elections”
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    Amendment 26-07 is for housing impact analysisβ€œ26-07: Housing impact analysis”
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    Amendment 26-08 requires supermajority votes for county taxesβ€œ26-08: Require supermajority council vote to approve county taxes”
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    Amendment 26-20 limits council members to two consecutive termsβ€œ26-20: Limit consecutive terms for county council members”
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    Amendment 26-31 is a conditional amendment on Ethics Review Commission sizeβ€œThe commission also conditionally voted to place amendment 26-31: Ethics Review Commission to consist of five members on the ballot if the County Council does not increase the size of the Ethics Commission at its July 21 meeting.”
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    The conditional amendment 26-31 depends on a July 21 County Council decisionβ€œThe commission also conditionally voted to place amendment 26-31: Ethics Review Commission to consist of five members on the ballot if the County Council does not increase the size of the Ethics Commission at its July 21 meeting.”
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    The commission is seeking volunteers to draft voter guide statements supporting or opposing each measureβ€œThe Charter Review Commission is seeking volunteers to work on committees that will write statements in support and opposition of the ballot measures.”
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    Registered Clark County voters may email [email protected] with their preferred amendment and positionβ€œAny registered Clark County voter interested in serving on one or more of the statement committees is asked to contact [email protected] with the following information: Name and number of the amendment you wish to addressYour position (in support or opposition)Your contact information”
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    The county website provides full details on all proposed changesNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.

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