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#19: Gahanna charter amendment: conflict-of-interest standard for officials

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#19: Gahanna charter amendment: conflict-of-interest standard for officials is a charter amendment for City of Gahanna on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Amends charter sections on Mayor, Council and City Attorney qualifications to establish a consistent standard on conflicts with other public offices and public employment.

Charter amendmentCity of Gahanna
A yes vote means: A yes vote establishes a uniform conflict-of-interest qualification standard for the Mayor, Council members and City Attorney.
A no vote means: A no vote keeps the current, differing qualification standards.
How it reached the ballot: Gahanna City Council
Official ballot language:
Shall Section 3.02, Qualifications... Section 4.03, Qualifications... and Section 10.02, Qualifications... be amended to establish a consistent standard regarding conflicts with other public offices and public employment for the Mayor, Council Members and the City Attorney?
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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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