City of Plattsburgh Proposition 1: City Charter revision
What does this measure do?
This revises Plattsburgh's city charter (the city's basic rules) to add an emergency and disaster commission, a five-year city plan, and training for new councilors. It adds no tax; the main change for voters is that councilors could serve three full terms in a row.
Read the official ballot measure (PDF)
Proposed by: City of Plattsburgh Charter Revision Commission (chair Rod Sherman)
15 city residents Mayor Wendell Hughes appointed in January 2026 to review the city charter. They want term limits, more open budgeting and long-term planning, not a new form of government.
Source: cityofplattsburgh-ny.gov
A YES vote means
The new charter takes effect: councilors may serve three 3-year terms in a row, a disaster commission and five-year plan are set up, and the council must pass the budget by December 15.
A NO vote means
The current charter stays: councilors remain limited to eight years in a row, and no disaster commission, five-year plan rule, or councilor training is added.
No financial records found for this ballot measure.
Sources: clintoncountyny.gov2 · cityofplattsburgh-ny.gov23 · wamc.org