Commission debates charter changes on candidate qualifications and residency
Oct 7, 2026
Oct 7, 2026
Members discussed whether the city charter should add application or attendance requirements for candidates, with the city attorney/staff advising caution about changing state-covered qualifications. Commissioners proposed nonbinding application disclosures and referred legal questions to counsel.
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The charter-review commission debated whether to add candidate qualifications beyond the state election code, including longer city residency and informal attendance expectations.
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