City of Springfield Question 3
My vote power
High
Election date
November 3, 2026
City of Springfield Question 3 is a ballot measure in Springfield city, Missouri on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This would let Springfield’s city council set the rules for how departments buy goods and services. It would apply competitive bidding to more purchases and let the city manager sign purchase deals.
How do we calculate my vote power?
What determines the vote power rating for ballot measures: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. You have more power in ballot measures because you vote directly on the policy.
Representation: High · 66 out of 100
This district is a small slice of its state, so each vote here carries much more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 169,954 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(6,191,814 ÷ 169,954) ÷ ln(50,000) = 66.62, measured against a statewide vote in MO (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
High representation + a direct vote on the policy → My vote power: High.
What does this measure do?
This would let Springfield’s city council set the rules for how departments buy goods and services. It would apply competitive bidding to more purchases and let the city manager sign purchase deals.
Read the official ballot measure (PDF)
A YES vote means
A yes vote lets the council set buying rules while applying competitive bidding to more types of purchases.
A NO vote means
A no vote keeps the current city buying rules and signing process.
Source: vote.greenecountymo.gov
Last updated September 24, 2026.