City of Gainesville Charter Amendment: Filling Vacancies in City Commission Offices
Gainesville city, Florida
My vote power: High
What does this measure do?
Gainesville's charter would let the remaining city commissioners appoint someone to fill an empty mayor or commission seat until the next regular city election, instead of holding a special election when much of the term is left. It does not change taxes.
Proposed by: Gainesville City Commission (Ordinance 2026-165)
The city's elected commission. It asks voters to change the city charter (the city's rulebook). Commissioners could then fill an empty seat by appointment instead of a special election.
Source: news4jax.com
A YES vote means
When a mayor or commission seat opens, the other commissioners appoint a replacement who serves until the next regular city election.
A NO vote means
The current rule stays: a seat with more than six months left is filled by a special election.
Source: votealachua.gov