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County chair backs elected charter commission; ballot question would launch 18-month review
Government 101 (radio) · March 27, 2026
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Summary
Mark Forest said voters will see a November question on whether to create an elected Barnstable County charter commission; if approved, each town would elect members and the commission would have 18 months to review county government and issue recommendations.
Mark Forest told Government 101 that a question will appear on the November ballot asking voters whether to create an elected charter commission to review Barnstable County government.
If voters approve,…
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