Charter Amendment — Eliminating the Requirement to Appoint a Chief of Police over a Police Force
What does this measure do?
Removes the rule that Dunnellon must appoint a police chief to lead a city police force. Taxpayers would still fund police services, with no new tax from this change.
Read the official ballot measure
Proposed by: Dunnellon City Council (May 2026 vote)
The city's elected council voted in May 2026 to send this to voters. The city now uses the county sheriff's office for policing. Voters must approve changes to the city charter, the city's rulebook.
Source: chronicleonline.com
A YES vote means
Let City Council choose how to provide police services by majority vote. The city would no longer have to appoint its own police chief.
A NO vote means
Keep the rule requiring City Council to appoint a police chief. Keep the rules in the city's main governing document that define the chief and police officers' powers and duties.
Sources: dunnellon.org2
Sources: dunnellon.org2 · votemarion.gov