City of Buffalo Ballot Abstract No. 1: Charter Amendment regarding Acting Public Officials
Buffalo city, New York
My vote power: High
What does this measure do?
Buffalo would clarify that an acting mayor, comptroller, councilmember, council president, or council president pro tempore has the powers of that office. The measure states no new tax; city operations would handle any cost.
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Proposed by: City of Buffalo Charter Revision Commission
A city panel that spent the past year reviewing Buffalo's charter, the city's basic rulebook. It put 11 proposed changes on the November 2026 ballot.
Source: investigativepost.org
A YES vote means
Give acting officials the full powers and duties of the named offices.
A NO vote means
Leave the charter's current language on acting officials in place.