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#18: Gahanna charter amendment: eliminate mayoral primary if two or fewer file

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#18: Gahanna charter amendment: eliminate mayoral primary if two or fewer file is a charter amendment for City of Gahanna on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Amends Section 3.01 of the Gahanna charter to eliminate the mayoral primary election when no more than two candidates have filed for mayor.

Charter amendmentCity of Gahanna
A yes vote means: A yes vote eliminates the mayoral primary when two or fewer candidates file.
A no vote means: A no vote keeps the mayoral primary regardless of the number of candidates.
How it reached the ballot: Gahanna City Council
Official ballot language:
Shall Section 3.01, Election and Term, of Article III, Mayor, be amended to eliminate the mayoral primary election when no more than two candidates have filed for the office of Mayor?
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Source: Franklin County Board of Elections, Certified Questions and Issues, November 3, 2026 General Election (official document).
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