City of Lewiston Question 3: Charter amendment on filling council and mayor vacancies
What does this measure do?
This change to the city charter (the city's basic rules) lets voters elect a replacement when a council or mayor seat opens with 6 months or more left. Voters, not the council, would pick most replacements, and the vote can be held with the regular city election.
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Proposed by: Lewiston City Council
The city's elected council approved three small fixes to the city charter, the city's rulebook. They correct layout errors from earlier updates. A public hearing was set for Sept. 1, 2026.
Source: lewistonmaine.gov
A YES vote means
If a council or mayor seat opens with 6 months or more left in the term, voters elect a replacement. With less time left, the council appoints a councilor, or the council president becomes mayor.
A NO vote means
The rule counts from the next city election, which now happens every year. So in practice the council appoints new councilors, and the council president takes over if the mayor leaves.
No financial records found for this ballot measure.
Sources: lewistonmaine.gov · sunjournal.com
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