City of Fort Lauderdale Charter Amendment No. 1
Source: results.browardvotes.gov
What does this measure do?
Fort Lauderdale would require mayor and commission candidates to live in the city for 12 months and change when elected officials take office and choose a vice mayor. This question would add no tax or fee.
Read the official ballot measure (PDF)
Proposed by: Fort Lauderdale City Commission (Ordinance C-26-20)
The city's elected commission acted on advice from its Charter Revision Board. A city charter is the city's rulebook. Florida law says city voters must approve any change to it.
Source: fortlauderdale.gov
A YES vote means
Raise the city residency rule for mayor and commission candidates from six to 12 months, and change the timing for taking office and choosing a vice mayor.
A NO vote means
Keep the current six-month residency rule and current timing for taking office and choosing a vice mayor.
Source: spotlightftl.com