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Local‑option alcohol petition falls short of signatures; will not appear on May ballot

City of Cleveland City Council · April 21, 2026
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Summary

A petition circulated to place a local‑option alcohol election on the May ballot collected 314 valid signatures, short of the 472 required; council acknowledged the shortfall and took no action to call a special election.

City staff reported April 21 that a petition to place a local‑option alcohol election on the May ballot did not gather enough valid signatures to qualify.

Wanita Leone, the city secretary, said the petition circulated by Councilmember Julius…

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