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City of Buffalo Ballot Abstract No. 2: Charter Revision Commissions Every Ten Years

Buffalo city, New York
My vote power: High

What does this measure do?

Buffalo would require its Common Council to form a charter review commission at least every ten years. The measure states no new tax; city funds would pay any review costs.

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Proposed by: City of Buffalo Charter Revision Commission

A city panel that spent the past year reviewing Buffalo's charter, the city's basic rulebook. It put 11 proposed changes on the November 2026 ballot.

Source: investigativepost.org

A YES vote means

Require a charter review commission at least every ten years.

A NO vote means

Keep charter review commissions optional.