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Council places home-rule commission question on May 2026 primary ballot, urges public recruitment
Williamsport City Council · January 10, 2026
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Summary
An ordinance to put a home-rule commission question on the May 2026 primary ballot passed unanimously; council members urged outreach to recruit seven commission candidates and noted the board of elections can answer signature and timing questions.
Williamsport City Council voted Jan. 8 to place a home-rule commission question on the May 2026 primary ballot and to set the commission membership at seven, beginning the formal process for a possible home-rule charter review.
Council member Yoder explained the ordinance puts the question on the ballot and noted the…
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