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Committee opens planning for ranked‑choice voting; sponsor says draft charter amendment nearly ready
Summary
Committee members discussed next steps for adopting ranked‑choice voting locally; sponsor said a draft ballot question is under review and could be ready for an April 2026 vote, while staff outlined that implementing RCV will focus on the 'how' including stakeholder engagement and timeline.
Assembly members on the Quality Municipal Services and Ethics and Elections Committee opened an introductory discussion March 26 about implementing ranked‑choice voting (RCV) for municipal races and possible timelines for placing a charter amendment before voters.
Assembly Member Constant, who said he has a draft ordinance to establish a voter charter amendment for ranked‑choice voting, told the committee the draft is “nearly ready for prime time” and is being reviewed by administration staff; he said the sponsor’s intent is to see the question before voters in April 2026 if…
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