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Commission rejects proposal to expand voters'‑pamphlet statements for charter candidates
Summary
The commission debated and then rejected a proposal to give charter review candidates the same statement length as other local candidates; the measure failed on roll call after discussion about cost, ballot crowding and whether the auditor can set the limit by administrative rule.
The Charter Review Commission considered and rejected a proposal to increase the word limit for county charter‑review candidates in the local voters’ pamphlet so they would have the same number of words as candidates for other local offices.
Commissioner John Muschler moved to send an amendment to the voters that would permit the same number of words for charter candidates as other candidates; Commissioner Joel Fitz Jordan seconded. Muschler said offering more space "elevates the significance and importance…
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