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Council approves charter amendments for Nov. 3 ballot after debate on recall language
Summary
Council approved ordinance 26-2026 to submit charter amendments to voters for the Nov. 3, 2026 election, including clarification that the one-year restriction on circulating recall petitions begins when an official is sworn into office; the municipal clerk explained the provision and the motion passed by roll call.
Maumee City Council approved ordinance 26-2026 on July 13 to place proposed charter amendments on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot. A notable portion of the discussion focused on recall-language clarity: council members asked whether the one-year prohibition on circulating or filing a recall petition begins upon taking office or is tied to a term commencement.
The municipal clerk clarified the reading: the one-year period begins when an official "takes office" (is sworn in). The clerk explained that if a recall fails during a term, the official is protected from recall for the remainder of that same term, but if re-elected the one-year clock begins again when sworn in to the new term. Council members used a prior recall attempt as an example to test interpretations and asked that language ensure clarity for voters.
Council ultimately called the question and approved the ordinance on third reading; staff will forward the measure to the Board of Elections for placement on the Nov. 3 ballot.
Votes at a glance: The third-reading motion passed by roll call (tally from the meeting: yes 5 — no 2).
